Feb. 24, 2006, 11:22PM
DeLay trailing Lampson in cash on hand
Republican has raised more in 22nd District race overall but has more expenses
By SAMANTHA LEVINE
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Sugar Land, is trailing his potential Democratic opponent, former Rep. Nick Lampson, in fundraising and cash in the bank, according to new financial reports that covered the first six weeks of the year.
DeLay, who faces three contenders in the March 7 Republican primary for the 22nd Congressional District seat, raised $154,712 and spent $304,795 between Jan. 1 and Feb. 15, the time span covered in the reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. The lawmaker reported having about $1.3 million in the bank.
Lampson, unopposed in the Democratic primary, raised $250,970 in the same time frame and spent $125,027. He has more than $1.4 million on hand.
Though Lampson is reporting more funds in the bank than his likely general election opponent at the moment, "each candidate will have plenty of money to get a message out in this race," said University of Houston political scientist Richard Murray.
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