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Carnahan, Clay Keep Funding Close in Congressional District Race

According to the latest campaign finance reports, Clay has more money on hand, while Carnahan has outspent the incumbent.

 

Rep. Russ Carnahan has built quite the war chest for this campaign season compared to 1st Congressional District incumbent Rep. William Lacy Clay.

According to the campaign finance reports filed through June 30, Carnahan has accumulated a total of more than $1.2 million, while Clay has wracked up more than $550,000.

So far, Carnahan has spent more than $875,000, while Clay has spent a little more than $400,000.

(Check out Clay’s first TV advertisement released Tuesday.)

On the flip side, Clay still has on hand more than $420,000, while Carnahan has $366,000.

The two will face off in the Aug. 7 primary.

Related Topics: Lacy Clay, Russ Carnahan, William Lacy Clay, election 2012, and participate 2012

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