Attorney General Thurbert Baker is the leading fundraiser in the crowded Democratic field for the governor's race, raking in about $700,000 since he announced he would run.
But the numbers don't tell the complete story, as former Gov. Roy Barnes raised no money because he didn't formally enter the race until July. Baker submitted the numbers just before the midnight deadline late Tuesday night.
Two other Democratic candidates said they were pleased with their fundraising hauls. House Minority Leader DuBose Porter raised about $230,000 and former Georgia National Guard commander David Poythress raised about $150,000. At least six Republican candidates have also entered the race to replace Gov. Sonny Perdue.
(AP)
