Fundraising numbers for candidates

Candidates for Governor

Thurbert Baker (D): $704,331.00

DuBose Porter (D): $231,250

David Poythress (D): $150,000

John Oxendine (R): $420,000

Nathan Deal (R): $980,000

Karen Handel (R): $430,000

Eric Johnson (R): $962,773.40

Austin Scott (R): $180,620.00

Ray McBerry (R): $18,596.44

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Casey Cagle (R) (i): $560,578.98

SECRETARY OF STATE

Brian Kemp (R): $267,170.00

Douglas MacGinnitie (R): $257,127.76

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

Ralph Hudgens (R): $80,700.00

Seth Harp (R): $23,900

Stephen Northington (R): $30,744.75

John Fuchko (R): $0

STATE SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT

Kathy Cox (R) (i): $21,970.00

Richard Woods (R): $3,979.31

AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER

Tommy Irvin (D) (i):$10,029.85

John Wilkinson (R): $28,657.17

My early analysis is that Thurbert Baker who I have been critical of has posted impressive numbers for the quarter. You don't hear much about him on the trail like you do David Poythress & DuBose Porter. But with those numbers tell me that Roy Barnes will have a hell of a time winning the democratic primary. Poythress raised $460,000 from all 159 counties ( $150,000 ) the actual number says he is in this race to the end. Porter $231,250 is a good amount for a guy who folks say should go back to the house instead of running for governor.