Democratic political newcomer Caroline Fayard brought in the most campaign cash in the latest fund-raising period for the lieutenant governor’s race. But Republican Secretary of State Jay Dardenne has the most money on hand as the race heads into its final week. Dardenne raised $72,000 from Aug. 24 through Sept. 12, according to campaign finance reports. After his spending, he had $536,000 cash on hand. Fayard, a New Orleans lawyer, raised $122,000 in the same period and had $246,000 on hand. Other candidates fell behind in the money race. St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis reported $36,000 in his campaign coffers; state Sen. Butch Gautreaux, D-Morgan City, had $29,000; country singer Sammy Kershaw had $82,000; and state Republican Party Chairman Roger Villere had less than $7,800.
Dardenne, Fayard lead in recent campaign fund-raising
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