U.S. Sen. David Vitter is continuing his strong fundraising in the Louisiana governor’s race.
As The Associated Press reports, the Republican candidate for governor announced today he raised more than $1.3 million in the most recent fundraising quarter ending July 16. Vitter’s campaign says it closed the period with $5 million in the bank for the Oct. 24 election.
A political action committee backing Vitter, The Fund for Louisiana’s Future, said it brought in more than $1 million during the most recent quarter and has $4.3 million cash on hand.
Vitter’s three main competitors—Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, Republican Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne and Democratic state Rep. John Bel Edwards—haven’t yet released their campaign finance figures.
The reports are due to the state ethics board July 27.
