Congressional candidates report final fundraising push | savannahnow.com

The primary runoffs are Tuesday, and the numbers are in for the last round of fundraising in the 1st Congressional District races.

Last Tuesday was the deadline for federal candidates to file campaign disclosure reports.

State Sen. Buddy Carter, who faces Bob Johnson in the Republican runoff, raised $369,168, including a $50,000 personal loan, during the final three months of the campaign. He spent $380,214, which left him with $230,698 in cash on hand.

By comparison, Johnson’s campaign between May 1 and July 2 raised a total of $287,104 in contributions, including a $4,000 personal loan, and spent $442,641, leaving him with $49,656.

Carter and Johnson loaned themselves $300,000 and $224,000, respectively, during the course of the campaign, which equates to one-quarter of their contributions. They relied heavily on their professional colleagues for much of the rest.

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