Weston Wamp and Chuck FleischmannU.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann has more cash than his competition for Tennessee’s 3rd District congressional seat – but challenger Weston Wamp’s campaign has out-raised him so far this year.
Fleischmann spokesman Jordan Powell said Tuesday the Ooltewah Republican has about $640,000 on hand, after raising $300,000 from Jan. 1 to March 31.
Fleischmann started the year with more than $405,000 banked in 2013 and has spent some $65,000 in “normal campaign expenses,” Powell said.
Powell didn’t have specific numbers, but he said “a vast majority” was slotted for the primary race against Wamp.
Meanwhile, Wamp started 2014 with nothing, and his campaign has raised $403,000 since January. Wamp has $370,000 on hand after expenses.