These numbers come from Virginia FREE:
Statewide Campaign Funding has eclipsed the $50 million mark:
GOVERNOR
Kaine for Governor (D) $18,402,021
Kilgore for Governor (R) $21,220,688
Potts for Governor (I) $1,279,268
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Bolling for Lieutenant Governor (R) $2,853,562
Byrne for Lieutenant Governor (D) $1,267,564
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Deeds for Attorney General (D) $2,543,255
McDonnell for Attorney General (R) $4,661,238
Total $52,227,596
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And the one thing everybody making predictions agrees on — the lack of excitement outside of the tight circles of party activists leads probably to a very low turnout. And who can figure it — with such pressing hotbutton issues as rounding up the wetbacks on the front burner. (Yawn).
$50 million?? That is nearly the annual budget of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and they actually add something of value to the Commonwealth.
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