ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Amy Klobchar campaign for governor is doing well financially. The campaign has raised $7 million-plus so far this year, 97% of which came from individual contributions. From political committee was $97,000, from lobbyists $67,000. These data are from periodic reports that candidates are required to file by law. Klobuchar, who has been a U.S. senator since2007, is the endorsed Democratic candidate for governor and has no significant opposition in the party’s August primary election. Competing with each other on the Republican side in the primary:
> Mike Lindell, of MyPillow fame: $650,000 raised this year.
> Kendall Qualls, the party-endorsed Republican candidate: $360,000.
> Lisa Demuth, Minnesota House speaker: $210,000.
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