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Sherrell outspent DesJarlais 3-to-1 in days leading up to early voting

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By Andy Sher 3 min read

photo Lenda Sherrell and Scott DesJarlais

NASHVILLE – Democrat Lenda Sherrell’s campaign plunked down nearly $200,000 for television ads during the 15 days leading up to early voting in her Nov. 4 challenge to Republican U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, filings show.

The expenditures accounted for the bulk of the retired CPA’s $253,785 in spending from Oct. 1-15.

Filings with the Federal Election Commission on Friday also show Sherrell outspent DesJarlais more than 3-to-1 during the period in the 4th Congressional District race. DesJarlais, a South Pittsburg physician, disclosed spending $76,468 during the 15-day period.

The bulk of DesJarlais’ expenditures — $47,391 — went to direct mail during the Oct. 1-15 period. He didn’t start running television ads until after the report ended.

Both candidates are slamming each other in those ads, with Sherrell pointing to DesJarlais’ scandals that included dating patients and encouraging one to seek an abortion as outlined in his 2001 divorce transcript.