Klobuchar raises $1.8 million for quarter

DFL Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar's campaign says they raised $1.8 million this quarter. The campaign raised a total of $5.6 million to date and has $3.5 million left in the bank (I'm attaching the Klobuchar press release at the bottom of the message to be fair).

GOP Congressman Mark Kennedy's campaign says they raised $1.6 million for the quarter between April 1st and June 30th. He raised a total of $6.7 million and has $4 million left in the bank.

The two candidates are running to replace Senator Mark Dayton, who is retiring. There are three Independence Party members who are also in the race.

Here's the Klobuchar release:

Klobuchar Outraises Kennedy With Strongest Fundraising Quarter To Date

Campaign announces $1.83 million fundraising quarter, launches first TV ad of Senate race and heads unchallenged to general election

In a week of growing momentum, U.S. Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar

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