Bond has financial edge over Farmer

[Freddie Stubbs]

By Jo Mannies
Post-Dispatch Political Correspondent
01/27/2004

Sen. Christopher "Kit" Bond, R-Mo., and his top Democratic rival, state Treasurer Nancy Farmer, both raised a lot of money in the fall - but not enough to erase the senator's huge financial edge.

In campaign finance reports due at the end of this week, Bond reported almost $4.32 million in the bank. That's more than seven times Farmer's cash-on-hand total of $609,448.

Her campaign staff notes that's a better ratio than in the fall, when Bond held a 10-to-1 edge.

Both campaigns provided the Post-Dispatch with advance copies of their reports' summary pages. Their cash-on-hand figures are important because candidates are amassing as much money as they can now to pay for ads this fall. The general election is Nov. 2.

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[mndemocrat_29]

1. I really hope that Farmer pulls this off

It's not impossible (Missouri elections are always close). With a tough presidential and gubernatorial race this year, hopefully Nancy will be able to become Sen. Nancy Farmer.

[Freddie Stubbs]

2. Too bad Gephardt isn't running

:(

[nickinSTL]

3. MO elections

I also hope Farmer can pull it out. Although I think Gephardt would be a strong candidate for the seat, I don't think he's interested.

I just read that the KC Star is reporting that McCaskill is leading Holden in the primary race for governor (by 2 points with 45% undecided)

I'm guessing most of the undecideds will go to the sitting governor, but I know very little about McCaskill. How does she compare to Holden?

[David__77]

4. Gephardt should be interested.

That's my concern. These Democrats are more concerned with their personal comfort than in serving their country it seems at times. His electability is a burden on him--it's a responsibility.