Democratic challenger raises more campaign cash than GOP incumbent in Mississippi governor's race

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Democratic challenger raises more campaign cash than GOP incumbent in Mississippi governor's race
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The Democratic challenger in the Mississippi governor’s race, Brandon Presley, has raised more campaign cash than Republican Gov. Tate Reeves so far this year. But finance reports filed Tuesday show that Reeves has more money left to spend in the final weeks of the race. Presley started this year with less than $1 million. He has raised nearly $8 million and still had about $1.8 million as of Sept. 30. Reeves started this year with nearly $8 million in two accounts. He has raised about $5 millio

FILE - Mississippi Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, the Democratic nominee for governor, speaks during a campaign stop in Summit, Miss., Sept. 14, 2023. Presley is challenging first-term Republican Gov. Tate Reeves in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, right, announces a proposal that he says should alleviate financial problems for hospitals, during a news conference Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in Jackson, Miss.

Finance reports show Presley started this year with about $727,500 in his campaign fund. He has raised about $7.9 million and spent nearly $6.8 million. That left him with about $1.8 million cash on hand as of Sept. 30.

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