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Kirkpatrick Fundraising Outpaces McCain in Second Quarter of 2016

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Democratic Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick raised nearly $1.8 million in the second quarter of the year for her U.S. Senate campaign. As Arizona Public Radio’s Ryan Heinsius reports, that’s almost a quarter million dollars more than incumbent Republican Senator John McCain.

The Federal Election Commission reports Kirkpatrick’s fundraising between April and the end of June gives her campaign nearly $2.5 million cash on hand. Most of the total contributions came in the form of individual donations.

During the same time, Senator McCain raked in more than $1.5 million in total contributions, also mostly from individual donors. His campaign has more than $5.8 million on hand.

FEC filings also show about $210,000 dollars in the bank for Republican primary challenger Kelli Ward.

McCain is seeking his sixth term in the Senate. Kirkpatrick declined a run for reelection in Arizona’s First Congressional District to challenge him for the seat. Recent polls have shown a tight race in a general election featuring the two candidates.

Ryan Heinsius joined KNAU's newsroom as an executive producer in 2013 and became news director and managing editor in 2024. As a reporter, he has covered a broad range of stories from local, state and tribal politics to education, economy, energy and public lands issues, and frequently interviews internationally known and regional musicians. Ryan is an Edward R. Murrow Award winner and a Public Media Journalists Association Award winner, and a frequent contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered and national newscast.
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