Tom Emmer Has Most Cash in Campaign for Michele Bachmann's Seat

In the race to replace U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann in Congress, new campaign filings show how the money chase is shaking out. According to a report posted by the Star Tribune: 

"Emmer's first fundraising report filed Monday showed he had collected $225,000 since entering the race to replace retiring GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann. That left him with more than $200,000 in the bank after expenses and IOUs. Emmer is tapping into a fundraising base he honed as the Republican nominee for governor in 2010. ...

"Among his Republican challengers, state Sen. John Pederson reported raising $35,000 and spending little so far. Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah said her campaign raised over $19,000 in about one week."

Related at St. Michael Patch: 

• Tom Emmer: I Raised $220K in First Month
• Tom Emmer Running to Replace Michele Bachmann
• Amy Koch: I Won't Run for Michele Bachmann's Seat 
• New Candidate for Michele Bachmann's Seat: DFLer Judy Adams
• Rhonda Sivarajah Enters Race to Replace Michele Bachmann

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