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Campaign Finance Reports Show Bruce Poliquin Far Outraising Opponents

Robert F. Bukaty
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Associated Press File
Bruce Poliquin in September.

Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin of Maine’s 2nd District has raised more than $2 million for his re-election campaign, well outpacing his opponents.

Reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission indicate that Poliquin, the sole Republican in the race, has raised nearly $2.2 million.

Of the five Democrats seeking their party’s nomination, Jared Golden leads the pack with just over $346,000, Lucas St. Clair is second in the money race with just over $207,000 and Jonathan Fulford follows with $106,000 in contributions. Craig Olson and Timothy Rich both reported less than $100,000 in contributions.

There are also three independents, a Libertarian and a Green who have have announced their candidacies, but none reported any contributions.

Party candidates must file at least 1,000 signatures of party members by March 15, independents have until June 1 to file at least 2,000 signatures of registered voters to qualify for the fall ballot.

Journalist Mal Leary spearheads Maine Public's news coverage of politics and government and is based at the State House.