Mammoth Money Gap In Alabama Senate Race

Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions has about $244 in his campaign account for every $1 held by his opponent, Democratic state Sen. Vivian Davis Figures.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG-TV
Published: July 18, 2008

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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions has about $244 in his campaign account for every $1 held by his opponent, Democratic state Sen. Vivian Davis Figures.

New campaign finance reports filed by the candidates show
Sessions had $4.3 million in his campaign account. Figures has
about $17,600 in hers.

Sessions reported taking in more than $321,000 from mid-May to
the end of June. Figures received about $42,000 during the same
period.

The latest report spans the June 3 primary election, when both
candidates had low-key opposition and spent very little. Sessions
reported spending about $80,000 and Figures more than $38,000.

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