Bakk brings home the bacon -- how does his fundraising compare to other folks running for governor?

State Sen. Tom Bakk, a DFL gubernatorial candidate, raised $361,927 date for his campaign, has $137,830 cash on hand and raised $208,682 in 2009.

January 26, 2010 at 7:50PM

State Sen. Tom Bakk, a DFL gubernatorial candidate, raised $361,927 date for his campaign, has $137,830 cash on hand and raised $208,682 in 2009, his campaign said.

"I will have $400,000 to spend on the endorsement process," Bakk said.

State law doesn't require candidates to report on 2009 fundraising until Feb. 1. There are 20 DFLers and Republicans in the governor's race.

Here's a look at some of the other figures gubernatorial campaigns have released:

Former state Rep. Matt Entenza, DFL, raised $300,000 from contributors, lent his campaign $70,000 and gave his campaign $10,000 on top of that. His campaign hasn't released his cash-on-hand figure.

DFL state Rep. Tom Rukavina raised $135,000 and ended with $60,000.

DFL state Rep. Paul Thissen raised $233,000 in 2009 and lent his campaign $20,000 in addition to that. He ended the year with around $88,000 cash on hand. He raised more than $370,000 since beginning his campaign in 2008.

Republican state Rep. Tom Emmer raised $105,000 from contributors and made an in-kind donation to his campaign of a little under $10,000 on top of that. His campaign hasn't released his cash-on-hand figure.

House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, DFL, raised $254,000 last year and ended the year with $81,000 cash on hand. She contributed $250 to her campaign.

House Rep. Marty Seifert, Republican, raised $222,000 from contributors, lent his campaign $20,000 and transferred $20,000 from his old House campaign in 2009. He ended the year with $133,000 cash on hand.

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