Perdue lags Kemp in fundraising in Georgia governor's race

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Republican candidate for Georgia governor former Sen. David Perdue arrives to speak at a campaign stop at the Covington airport Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Covington, Ga. Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp is far outraising Perdue, his main Republican primary challenger, leaving Perdue with less than $1 million in cash on hand while Kemp had $12.7 million in his main campaign account. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Gov. Brian Kemp is far outraising his main Republican primary challenger, former Sen. David Perdue. The incumbent reported having $12.7 million in his main campaign account, while Perdue had less than $1 million in cash on hand.

Perdue raised $1.1 million by Jan. 31 after entering the race in early December, while Kemp banked $7.4 million in the seven months ended Jan. 31, according to their reports filed Monday.

While Perdue had much less time than Kemp, he raised far less than his rivals in his campaign’s first 56 days. Democrat Stacey Abrams, by comparison, raised $9.25 million after entering the race only a few days ahead of Perdue.