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Candidates for Governor File Financial Fundraising Reports

Ideastream Public Media | By Jo Ingles

Published April 26, 2018 at 6:36 PM EDT

Money — Republican Mike DeWine raised the most money.

The Democratic and Republican candidates for governor have filed their final fundraising reports before the May primary. And Republican Mike DeWine is far out in front.

Republican Mike DeWine raised $1.7 million, with Democrat Richard Cordray right behind at $1.4 million. Both spent more than they raised since January, as did Republican Mary Taylor, who brought in just over $410,000.

Democrats Dennis Kucinich, Joe Schiavoni and Bill O’Neill all raised far less than a million dollars.

As for cash on hand, DeWine has $7.4 million, more than three times Taylor’s total. Cordray has $1.6 million in the bank. And Taylor and her running mate Nathan Estruth have loaned their campaign more than $3 million.