Tom Keen outraises Erika Booth, but she holds cash advantage for last month of HD 35 campaigning
Rep. Tom Keen has substantially outraised Republican opponent Erika Booth. But heading into the final month of the campaign, the challenger has the most cash on hand.
Keen, who defeated Booth earlier this year in a House District 35 Special Election, has raised more than $110,000 through Oct. 4 to defend the seat. By comparison, Booth has raised more than $95,000.
But Keen has also spent his money more aggressively, even though Booth faced Primary opposition in August and the incumbent did not. Keen burned through almost $69,000, and wrapped the last reporting period with almost $42,000 left in his candidate account. Meanwhile, Booth has spent just over $34,000, and that prudency leaves her...