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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Charlie Summers raised more than $240,000 for his campaign through the end of June, according to his latest campaign finance report.

That total includes more $122,000 raised in the two weeks after he won the GOP primary on June 12. It also includes $57,000 from political action committees since the start of the campaign. In addition to the contributions, Summers loaned his campaign $55,000 just before the primary election. Summers had $119,290 in cash on hand as of June 30, the report says.

Summers' post-primary surge is a good sign for the campaign. But he is still behind former Gov. Angus King, who had raised nearly $900,000 by June 30.

King, an independent candidate, raised $470,909 between May 24 to June 30, and had $503,444 left to spend as of June 30, according to the report.

King reported a total of $63,337 in donations from political action committees, or PACs, by June 30. His total includes $37,000 he loaned his campaign early in the race, according to his report.

Democratic Cynthia Dill, meanwhile, had raised $91,166 and had $28,522 in her account as of June 30.

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John Richardson joined the Press Herald in 1990 after working as a reporter in New Jersey. He has covered a variety of beats, including marine issues, the environment and health care. He is now covering politics and focusing on Maine's U.S. Senate race.
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Colin Woodard has covered politics and elections for more than two decades, from Bosnia and Bucharest to Washington, D.C., Augusta, and Portland City Hall. He has written for a wide range of national and international publications and is the author of four books, including "American Nations," a history of North America's regional cultures. He joined the Portland Press Herald at the end of April and covers political finance and lobbying, among other things.
Colin can be reached at 791-6317 or cwoodard@pressherald.com

Susan Cover has covered Maine politics for 10 years and worked in Kansas, Ohio and Rhode Island as a reporter. This year, she is focusing on covering the same-sex marriage debate for MaineToday Media.
Susan can be reached at 621-5643 or scover@mainetoday.com

Michael Shepherd joined MaineToday Media in May 2012 after graduating from the University of Maine in Orono, where he edited The Maine Campus, the student newspaper there. Until November he'll be writing the Truth Test, a recurring feature analyzing political statements and advertising.
Michael can be reached at 621-5632 or mshepherd@mainetoday.com

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