Ron Johnson Raises More Than Russ Feingold

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

So far this year, GOP Senate candidate Ron Johnson has raised about $1.8 million for his campaign against Democrat Russ Feingold and put about $4.4 million of his own money into the race, according to his latest campaign filing.

The new reports cover the period from July 1 to August 25. They show that in that stretch, Johnson spent over $3.4 million, while Feingold spent over $2.1 million.

Johnson raised roughly $1.2 million in that period, while Feingold raised $920,000. Johnson had previously raised about $560,000 in 2010, for a 2010 fundraising total of just under $1.8 million. (He didn’t enter the race until May). Feingold’s fundraising total so far this year, based on the latest reports, is roughly $3.7 million.

Johnson’s fundraising figure doesn’t include the more than $4 million he has lent himself...

The Johnson campaign said that almost $1.7 million of the roughly $1.8 million it has raised has come from Wisconsin contributors.