Johanns leads fundraising among Senate (Ne) candidates

[Omaha Steve]

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Published Sunday | April 13, 2008
Johanns leads fundraising among Senate candidates
BY ROBYNN TYSVER
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Republican Senate hopeful Mike Johanns flexed his financial muscle Sunday, as all three major Senate contenders released their financial reports for the first quarter of this year.

Johanns raised $641,000 in the first three months of 2008, bringing his total fundraising to $2.1 million.

Next up was Democrat Scott Kleeb, who entered the race in late-February and significantly outraised his key Democratic rival, Tony Raimondo.

Kleeb reported raising $274,000 from 1,013 contributors in his first financial campaign report, while Raimondo reported raising $172,000. Raimondo’s fundraising total included a $100,000 loan that the Columbus manufacturer made to his campaign.

The three campaigns released their first quarter reports Sunday, two days before they are officially due at the Federal Election Commission. The reports include the campaigns’ fundraising totals for January, February and March.

They are the first financial reports to be released by Kleeb and Raimondo, both of whom entered the race this year. Kleeb jumped into the race on Feb. 25, while Raimondo got into the race on Feb. 4.

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