Minneapolis StarTribune
Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken raised $1.89 million over the past three months, edging out Republican incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman, who reported $1.7 million in campaign fundraising over the same period, including an August fundraiser for Coleman featuring President Bush.
Democratic hopefuls Mike Ciresi and Jim Cohen have yet to announce their latest campaign fundraising figures. The new numbers, posted on the Internet Thursday, still show Coleman with the overall money lead, posting nearly $5 million in cash on hand, compared to $2.45 million for Franken.
But Franken, a comedian chasing money as well as political credibility, appears to be closing the gap. He outpaced Coleman’s campaign in the second quarter of this year as well, raising $1.9 million to Coleman’s $1.5 million. But Franken also appears to be spending money at a more rapid clip. His remaining cash is less than half the $5.18 million he has raised so far this year.
Both campaigns have tried to emphasize their grassroots givers. The Coleman campaign touted 16,000 Minnesota donors in the latest reporting period; Franken boasted 64,743 donors overall since the beginning of the year.....
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