Texas State Senate District 30 has captured the attention of political spectators across the entire state, as two candidates with markedly different backgrounds vie for the seat in a special runoff election. Early voting began December 9 for the December 19 election. Why Is This Race Getting So Much Attention? Seasoned House Rep. Drew Springer …
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Governor: Tim Walz (D)
Lieutenant Governor: Peggy Flanagan (D)
Attorney General: Keith Ellison (D)
Secretary of State: Steve Simon (D)
State Auditor: Julie Blaha (D)
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Candidate | Total Donations |
---|---|
Tim Walz | $876,441.27 |
Keith Ellison | $171,222.34 |
Gretchen Piper | $156,314.69 |
Paul Thissen | $140,425.00 |
Paul Thissen | $140,425.00 |
Lindsey Port | $134,856.71 |
Kelly Morrison | $134,642.11 |
Aleta Borrud | $121,521.36 |
Ann Johnson Stewart | $120,965.87 |
Greg J Pulles | $115,949.05 |
PAC | Total Donations |
---|---|
MN DFL State Central Committee | $12,842,608.69 |
DFL Senate Caucus | $6,757,172.38 |
Alliance for a Better Minnesota Action Fund | $6,229,334.05 |
DFL House Caucus | $5,822,152.93 |
Win Minnesota Political Action Fund | $5,060,044.72 |
Dga Victory Fund | $4,945,569.30 |
2020 Fund (Fka 2018 Fund) | $4,450,000.00 |
Education Minn PAC | $4,273,845.70 |
Senate Victory Fund (Svf) | $3,011,540.19 |
Seiu Minn State Council Political Fund | $2,834,468.65 |
Donor | Contributions |
---|---|
Alida R Messinger | $2,805,000.00 |
Service Employees International Union Committee on Political Education - Federal | $2,348,041.67 |
State Victory Action | $1,490,000.00 |
Donald Sussman | $1,100,000.00 |
Lisa Mennet | $750,000.00 |
Edward W Snowdon Jr | $750,000.00 |
Gopac | $735,000.00 |
Nea Advocacy Fund | $650,000.00 |
North Central States Regional Council | $553,000.00 |
Stacy H Schusterman | $500,000.00 |
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In Minnesota, the partisan composition among both state and federal elected officials largely favors Democratic candidates. Democrats control all five of the statewide elected offices, both U.S. Senate seats, and a majority of the state’s eight congressional seats. But Minnesota is not firmly seated in the corner of the Democrat Party. Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary …