Lenda Sherrell beats Scott DesJarlais in 4th district race fundraising

photo Lenda Sherrell and Scott DesJarlais

With fewer than 20 days before the general election, U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais has been out-fundraised and out-spent by Lenda Sherrell, the Democrat challenging him for his 4th Congressional District seat.

Campaign finance reports filed late Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission show Sherrell started the 3rd quarter with about $20,000 less than DesJarlais, but by the end, she had picked up $246,000 more than the incumbent and spent $115,000 more.

And with Nov. 4 right around the corner, Sherrell has $132,000 more in spending power than the South Pittsburg physician.

From July 1 to Sept. 30, Sherrell raised $329,880 and spent $188,574 of that, reports show. That left her with $234,774 on hand.

DesJarlais, on the other hand, raised $72,276 and spent $82,413, bringing his balance to $102,756 ahead of the election.

For complete story, see Friday's Times Free Press.

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