Update: This story was updated on July 22, 2025, to include new details about an ethics complaint filed against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.
When Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced a run for governor this week, his campaign reported an eye-popping nearly $14.3 million on hand. But $10 million of that haul did not come from donors.
That money came from Jones himself — as a personal loan to the campaign.
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