The 6th is the most expensive U.S. House race in Minnesota history. Walz spent nearly every nickel to win.
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The latest FEC reports say Republican Michele Bachmann raised nearly $2.6 million in her successful run in Minnesota's 6th District. Her DFL challenger, Patty Wetterling, outraised and outspent her. She raised $3.1 million. The Bachmann/Wetterling race set a record for spending on a U.S. House race.
DFLer Tim Walz spent nearly every nickel in his successful bid to unseat GOP Congressman Gil Gutknecht. Walz raised $1.225 million and has $3,754 cash on hand and owes $1,870. Gutknecht raised $1.3 million. I'm a little unsure of something in the Walz report (his spokeswoman hasn't called me back). How is he not in greater debt if he raised $1.225 million but spent $1.228 million? Any ideas?
Finally, Amy Klobuchar's campaign says she raised $8.5 million for her successful U.S. Senate run. She has $160,000 left in the bank. The Senate info has not been posted on the FEC site yet so I don't know how much GOP candidate Mark Kennedy raised. His former spokeswoman said she would get me the numbers but hasn't. His treasurer referred me to Kennedy's campaign headquarters which has a disconnected phone number.
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