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Costs of presidential primaries top $105 million so far
The two year pr o nominating race for Democratic and Republican candidates has surpassed $105.7 million through May 31, with public funds of about $27 million. Reagan led spending among major candidates at $22 million, Carter and Kennedy also high, and others like Crane and Connally spending in the millions. The figures come from Federal Election Commission reports covering 1979 and 1980 and may rise with June and July costs.
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Miles Benson
Washington
John Anderson
R-Ll
Richard Viguerie
Douglas Bailey
Patrick Cadell
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
New York City
Federal Election Commission
Whitang
Theaud
Philip Crane
R-Ii
Enterprise
Howard Baker
Rtenn
FEC
Kennedy
Carter
Ronald Reagan
Carter-Mondale
White House
Rose Garden
Gerald Rafshoon
Patrick Caddell
Tim Kraft
Baker
New Hampshire
Crane
Viguerie
John Connally