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Daines Touts Fundraising Numbers in U.S. House Race

By Beacon Staff

HELENA – Republican congressional hopeful Steve Daines reports raising about $240,000 in the latest campaign finance quarter.

The Bozeman businessman maintains a large money advantage over Democratic candidate Kim Gillan.

Gillan is a state senator from Billings who spent much of the $300,000 she raised during the primary season fending off several challengers for the nomination.

Gillan reports raising about $136,000 in the most recent quarter and holding $88,000 in the bank. Daines cruised to the GOP nomination and reports having about $850,000 heading into the general election battle.

Daines is running on a platform critical of Obama administration policies. Gillan is running on a promise to provide pragmatic, bipartisan solutions.

U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg is leaving the seat to challenge U.S. Sen. Jon Tester.