Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Beshear's Re-Election Campaign Outraises Williams'

  • {Kentucky}...According to disclosure forms filed Wednesday with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, Governor Steve Beshear's re-election campaign has raised more than $4.1 million since May, about four times more than Republican candidate David Williams raised during that period. Beshear's campaign reported having $1.07 million cash on hand for the most recent filing period from May 17th to October 7th. The campaign said it has pre-purchased $1 million of television advertisements for the final weeks of the campaign. Williams reported raising $1.02 million for the general election and had $261,802.50 cash on hand. Williams is running with Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer. Election Day is November 8th.