Franken, Coleman top fundraisers in ’08 cycle

The Federal Elections Commission has released a full report of the 2007-08 election cycle, and two Minnesota races top the lists. Sen. Al Franken raised the most money of any congressional candidate with $22.5 million, and former Sen. Norm Coleman was a close second with $19.3 million.

Coleman took 3rd place in PAC contributions with 3.6 million; Franken was near the bottom at 42nd and only $647,000. Franken and Coleman took top spots in individual contribution with $17.8 million and $12.1 million, respectively.

The only Minnesotan in the top 50 for debts was Priscilla Lord Faris at 14th and $341,155 in debt.

In the House, the only two Minnesotans to raise funds in the top 50 were Rep. Michele Bachmann and Elwyn Tinklenberg with $3.5 million and $3 million respectively.