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Fundraising Reporting Deadline Monday Save Email Print
Posted: 6:29 PM Jul 20, 2008
Last Updated: 6:29 PM Jul 20, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Candidates for political office in Wisconsin have until the close of business Monday to report how much money they've raised in the first half of this year.

The totals will help show how well challengers in legislative races are doing. Democrats are trying to win the majority in the state Assembly, where Republicans currently have a five-member lead.

Republicans are trying to cut into the Democrats' three-member advantage in the Senate.

The reports due Monday also will show how much money Democratic Governor Jim Doyle has collected. He's not up for re-election until 2010, but he is raising a lot of money now to scare off any opponents.

Doyle has not said whether he will seek a third term. But the more money he raises, the more likely it is he will run.

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