Perry continues to lead race in fundraising

By R.A. DYER
STAR-TELEGRAM AUSTIN BUREAU

AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry's fundraising continues to outstrip his challengers, with a new campaign finance report showing the incumbent Republican with more than $10 million cash on hand and $4.7 million raised since the last reporting period seven months ago.

Independent candidate Carole Keeton Strayhorn, also a Republican but running as an independent, reported Monday having $8 million cash on hand and $3.1 million raised since January.

Democrat Chris Bell reported $655,000 on hand and $1.63 million in contributions; Kinky Friedman, another independent, reported $491,000 cash on hand and $1.55 million in contributions.

Some of Strayhorn's top contributors are traditional Democratic supporters -- and may have cut into Bell's fundraising base, said political analyst Harvey Kronberg.

Money playing such a big role in American politics - I'm shocked!
We need major voting reform, folks. A fight of ideologies between two parties is one thing. Now the fight appears to be between the haves and the have-nots. That's not a democracy. That's a kingdom!

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-Buck

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