NASHVILLE – Republican Marsha Blackburn says she raised more than $2.6 million during the second quarter in her campaign to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn.
The campaign says that means it has over $7.3 million in cash on hand for Blackburn’s Nov. 6 general election effort and thus “remains well positioned” to succeed in her battle with former Tennessee Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen.
“Tennesseans across the state have generously donated to our campaign as I work to take our shared values to the United States Senate,” Blackburn said in a statement. “I am so grateful for their support, because these resources are vital as we work to keep Tennessee red and defeat Hillary Clinton’s ally Phil Bredesen in November.”
Bredesen, a former Nashville mayor, has yet to announce his fundraising totals for the April 1 through June 30 reporting period.
Disclosures are due to be filed on July 15. But there are often lengthy delays in the public accessing financial details about who gives to U.S. Senate candidates and how campaigns are spending. Unlike candidates for president or the U.S. House, Senate candidates don’t have to file electronically with the Federal Election Commission. They can and many often do file by paper, which can take weeks and sometimes months to process.