A look at September contributions:

        GOVERNOR
        Bob Taft-i (Republican)
        Contributions: $616,848
        Cash available: $9 million
        Tim Hagan (Democrat)
        Contributions: $202,988
        Cash available: $789,095
        John Eastman (Independent)
        Contributions: $850
        Cash available: $3,289
        ATTORNEY GENERAL
        Leigh Herington (D)
        Contributions: $40,830
        Cash available: $253,398
        Jim Petro (R)
        Contributions: $175,887
        Cash available: $1.34 million
        AUDITOR
        Betty Montgomery (R)
        Contributions: $50,078
        Cash available: $1.75 million
        Helen Smith (D)
        Contributions: $48,692
        Cash available: $38,819
        SECRETARY OF STATE
        Bryan Flannery (D)
        Contributions: $40,030
        Cash available: $193,677
        Kenneth Blackwell-i (R)
        Contributions: $30,642
        Cash Available: $13,378
        TREASURER
        Joseph Deters-i (R)
        Contributions: $100,000
        Cash available: $533,658
        Mary Boyle (D)
        Contributions: $102,397
        Cash available: $456,364

        - Ohio Secretary of State
       
       

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