Oct 12, 2011

Rep Phil Bryant has the most cash in the race for Mississippi governor

Republican Phil Bryant still has the most cash in the open race for Mississippi governor, but Democrat Johnny DuPree says he's confident he can reach voters through personal appearances and online in the final four weeks of the campaign.

"Phil Bryant's campaign for governor continues to build momentum as we head toward the Nov. 8 election, thanks to the support of thousands of Mississippians," campaign spokesman Dan Turner said in a written statement Monday.

Bryant, the first-term lieutenant governor, has spent nearly $4.2 million in the governor's race this year, and has $928,670 cash on hand.

DuPree, the third-term mayor of Hattiesburg, has spent $610,830 and has $235,703 on hand.

"We don't raise a lot of money in our campaigns. Never have," DuPree said this past week in Jackson. "I like what we're doing. I like going and talking to people. I like listening to people and their needs and the things that they're interested in. That's what gets buy-in."

Source: gulflive.com

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