Chandler holding $1M after 1Q
By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter6th District Congressman Ben Chandler (D-Versailles) joins fellow Kentucky incumbent Ed Whitfield (R-Hopkinsville) with over $1 million on hand at the end of the first fundraising cycle of 2008.
Adding $73,075 in 1Q contributions, Chandler's campaign now holds $1,049,625 in funds as it prepares for the November elections. $628,544 has been raised by Chandler during this election cycle.
The Chandler campaign spent $15,420 in the first quarter, for a total of $108,267 in the cycle.
Congressman Chandler has no primary opposition, but will face one of two Republicans contenders in November. Chandler won the 6th District seat for the first time in 2004, beating Republican Tom Buford, 58.6% to 40%. As an incumbent, Chandler faced only a Libertarian candidate in 2006. Chandler then garnered 85.5% percent of the vote.
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