Follow The Money: $25.6 Million Already Raised By Statewide, Legislative Candidates This Year

Follow The Money reports that candidates for statewide and legislative offices, and party committees, have raised $25,650,160 in Oklahoma thus far this year. The total, it reports, represents about 75 percent of the final numbers with new campaign finance reports due soon.

The Washington-based group lists candidates for governor as having collected $7.7 million. Candidates for other statewide offices have collected $4 million. Candidates for Oklahoma House seats have collected $5.960 million and Senate candidates have collected $4.956 million. Party committees have raised almost $3 million.

Governor Brad Henry's last report shows he's received $3.085 million, while his challenger, Republican Congressman Ernest Istook, reported the receipt of $1.079 million. The man Istook defeated, Tulsan Bob Sullivan, reported $1.095 million in receipts. Many expect Henry's next report will put him near $4 million raised.

The total raised in the state this year is expected to set a new record.

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