Bill Cassidy tops GOP fundraising in U.S. Senate race
In the last few months, Cassidy has raised more than $ 2 million.
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According to the Federal Election Commission, he has about $9 million in cash on hand.
Treasurer John Fleming appears to be his closest challenger in the fundraising category. This year, Fleming has raised approximately $380,000 and has more than $2 million on hand.
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State Sen. Blake Miguez has $1.7 million in cash on hand. Miguez is a state senator and has been in attack mode since he announced his candidacy. He calls Cassidy a RINO, Republican in name only, and in his campaign ad says, 'I'm Blake Miguez and I'm running for the U.S. Senate because Bill Cassidy sucks.'
But Fleming says he'll be the one to primary Cassidy. Fleming's campaign website states the former congressman is the closest challenger in terms of likely votes.
Fleming commissioned a poll by JMC Analytics and Polling, which indicates Fleming is the most likely runoff opponent for incumbent Cassidy in the October Primary.
The General Election will be held in November.
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