NASHVILLE – United States Rep. Marsha Blackburn outpaced U.S. Senate GOP primary rival Stephen Fincher in fundraising by more than half of a million dollars during the fourth quarter of 2017, according to figures released by both campaigns Thursday.
Blackburn, a Brentwood Republican, announced that she raised $2 million in the contest to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn.
Fincher, who is a former congressman from Frog Jump in West Tennessee, said he raised $1.45 million.
Blackburn jumped into the race Oct. 5 after Corker, a former Chattanooga mayor, announced he would not seek a third term. Fincher announced his candidacy Oct. 22.
The fourth quarter fundraising period was from Oct. 1 through Jan. 31.