Dayton outspent Johnson, but Johnson spent more at the end

Via colleague Glenn Howatt: Gov. Mark Dayton outraised and outspent GOP nominee Jeff Johnson, but Johnson had a bigger push in the last days of the campaign, according to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.

Here are the overview numbers for the governor's race: Dayton raised about $3.389 million and spent $3.471 million. He raised about $209,000 after Oct. 21 through the end of the year and spent about $513,000.

Johnson raised nearly $2.5 million and spent about the same. He raised $263,000 in the stretch, after Oct. 21 and spent about $663,000.