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WASHINGTON - The two declared candidates for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republicans Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, stand out as top campaign fundraisers in their caucus, with Scalise holding an edge in dollars contributed to party allies.
Scalise, a 15-year veteran House member from Louisiana who currently is the chamber's No. 2 Republican, was also his caucus's No. 2 fundraiser in the 2022 midterms cycle, gathering more than $18 million through his re-election campaign, according to campaign finance disclosures to the Federal Election Commission.
Besides having a large organization in place by virtue of being majority leader,"He's no slouch at fundraising," Bonjean noted. They spent their money very differently, with Scalise giving almost all he raised to party allies while Jordan spent large sums on fees associated with digital fundraising. "Colleagues want to be able to see that you can raise funds across the country in tight races and Jim Jordan has repeatedly done that," said a source familiar with Jordan's activities who asked not to be identified.
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