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Election 2014

Incumbent Congressional Candidates Hold Money Advantage for Final Weeks

WMUK | By Gordon Evans
Published October 16, 2014 at 8:10 AM EDT
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Campaign finance reports show incumbent Congressional candidates hold a large fundraising advantage of their challengers. 

The Michigan Campaign Finance Network's analysis of campaign finance reports shows Congressional candidates have raised a total of nearly $26-million. In West Michigan races, Congressman Fred Upton has $1.6-million, compared to $127,000 for Democratic challenger Paul Clements. 

Congressman Justin Amash has $476,000, while his Democratic challenger Bob Goodrich has a little over $10,000. 
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Gordon Evans
Gordon Evans became WMUK's Content Director in 2019 after more than 20 years as an anchor, host and reporter. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he began work at WMUK in 1996.
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