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Top third-quarter campaign contribution recipients
Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
---|---|---|---|
Friends of Bennie Thompson | Bennie G. Thompson | $59,654 | Bolton, MS |
Cindy Hyde-Smith for US Senate | Cindy Hyde-Smith | $16,660 | Jackson, MS |
CARL4CONGRESS, LLC | Boyanton Carl | $4,300 | Diamondhead, MS |
Friends of David Sellers | David Sellers | $2,250 | Hattiesburg, MS |
Friends of Chris McDaniel | Christopher Brian Mcdaniel | $20 | Laurel, MS |