Mike Thompson, James Lankford lead Republicans in recent fundraising, while Billy Coyle tops Democrats
BY CHRIS CASTEEL, Oklahoman / NewsOK
Published: July 17, 2010
WASHINGTON — State Rep. Mike Thompson led the Republican money chase in the Oklahoma City area congressional race in the past three months, while Democrat Billy Coyle staged an aggressive fundraising drive to try to win his primary.
In the critical fundraising period between April 1 and July 7, in which candidates rushed to get enough money to pay for ads, Thompson raised $189,641. He was followed by political newcomer James Lankford, who collected $142,407, almost exclusively from individual donors. Attorney Kevin Calvey got $116,242, while state Rep. Shane Jett received $110,099.
Coyle, an attorney, raised $106,104 in the period, the first since candidates officially filed for office. Tom Guild, a college professor from Edmond, raised nearly $70,000.
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