Ortman Senate campaign posts big fundraising gain
State Sen. Julianne Ortman, R-Chanhassen, says her U.S. Senate campaign raised $375,000 during the first three months of 2014.
Campaign officials say that's a more than 300 percent increase over Ortman's 4th quarter 2013 fundraising.
Her fundraising total now stands at $610,000. That's well below businessman and political newcomer Mike McFadden's $2.8 million total, but it is much more than any of the other Republican Senate candidates have been able to muster.
McFadden said he ended March with $1.8 million dollars in campaign cash on hand. Ortman has not yet released her cash-on-hand number.
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