Ohio US Senate race raises $1M a month

Associated Press

Updated: Feb 1, 2012 9:03 AM

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Donors are giving an average of $1 million a month to Ohio U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and his main Republican challenger, state Treasurer Josh Mandel.

Multiple news outlets report that new campaign finance reports filed Tuesday show that the two raised a total of about $3 million during the last quarter of 2011. Democrat Brown gathered almost $1.6 million in campaign money while Mandel collected more than $1.4 million.

As he seeks a second term, incumbent Brown finished the quarter with just over $5 million on hand. The GOP hopeful had about $4.1 million in the bank.

Before he can face off against Brown, Mandel must beat five other Republicans in a March 6 primary.

Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Political Pulse

We welcome your thoughtful comments. Be the first to participate in the discussion. All comments will display your username and avatar.