Attorney General Jay Nixon also revealed the fundraising status of his campaign for Governor today, touting more than $1.9 million dollars in cash on hand.
The Democratic Party release says Nixon's totals set a new record for raising more than any non-incumbent campaign for Governor 20 months prior to election day.
The Nixon campaign reported receiving nearly $2.6 million dollars from more than 4,000 donors since he launched his campaign. During the last reporting period Nixon's campaign received over 2,000 contributions totaling more than $1.3 million.
More from the release:
"Nixon's $1.9 million cash on hand is more than double the $700,000 then-Secretary of State Matt Blunt reported on his April 2003 campaign finance report. Nixon has even outpaced then-incumbent Governor Bob Holden, who in April 2003 reported $1.53 million cash on hand.
"There's no doubt Matt Blunt will use incumbency to raise millions and millions. But Jay's fundraising success makes one thing clear - he'll have the resources it takes to win," said campaign Treasurer Craig Hosmer.
Nixon's fundraising base continues to grow. More than half of Nixon's contributions during the period came from nearly 1,000 first time donors. Well over half of Nixon's contributions came from donors giving $100 or less, and 96% of contributions came from donors in Missouri."
Jo Mannies at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes it's an early 2 to 1 advantage for Nixon's probable opponent, Gov. Matt Blunt.
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