By TODD STACY, Alabama Daily News
Campaign finance reports for the 3rd Quarter were due Tuesday, and the results show incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Doug Jones continuing to build a campaign war chest while his Republican rivals compete for cash.
Jones added more than $2 million to his campaign account and now has more than $5 million cash on hand.
On the Republican side, Congressman Bradley Byrne continued to show his fundraising prowess by pulling in a healthy $408,000 between his official campaign account and his Team Byrne leadership committee. He stands at $2.5 million cash on hand.
Secretary of State John Merrill raised an impressive $377,520 in the 3rd Quarter, while also taking a loan of $250,000. He now has $738,429.
Former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville raised $373,247, spent $260,272, and now has $1,455,516 cash on hand.
State Rep. Arnold Mooney checked in with a solid fundraising quarter, hauling in $242,738 and ending with $386,045 cash on hand.
See the full fundraising numbers in the chart below.
The GOP primary is March 3.
| Candidate | Raised in Q3 | Spent in Q3 | Loans in Q3 | Cash on Hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Jones | $2,020,054 | $1,232,765 | $0 | $5,042,251 |
| Bradley Byrne | $408,000 | $292,438 | $0 | $2,529,019 |
| Tommy Tuberville | $373,247 | $260,272 | $0 | $1,455,516 |
| John Merrill | $377,520 | $106,752 | $250K | $738,429 |
| Roy Moore | $63,153 | $45,188 | $0 | $34,189 |
| Arnold Mooney | $242,738 | $148,642 | $0 | $386,045 |
| Stanley Adair | $148,882 | $151,543 | $0 | $3,446 |