By Antonio D. French
Filed Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 9:47 AM
Senator Jim Talent increased his fundraising lead over State Auditor Claire McCaskill last quarter. The Kansas City Star is reporting that Talent raised $270,000 more than his expected Democratic challenger. Labels: U.S._Senate_Race
Talent, the incumbent and former congressman, reported nearly $5.7 million in the bank at quarter’s end to McCaskill’s just more than $2 million.
"We’re never going to be able to raise as much as Jim Talent," McCaskill spokeswoman Adrianne Marsh conceded.
One of the most closely watched races in the country, the Missouri showdown should also be one of the costliest, with some projecting total spending could again approach – or top – $20 million. In 2002, Talent won the seat despite being outspent by Democratic Sen. Jean Carnahan. Talent spent $8 million to Carnahan’s $12.3 million.
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The hard-money raised by the two campaigns is only a small part of the picture. So-called "independent expenditures" by supportive 527s, union PACs (similar to the GOTV efforts by Local 420 in the school board election) and issue advocacy groups will dwarf the significance of the candidates' own fundraising.
4/19/2006 11:57 AM
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