In the race for Senate District 2, Republican challenger Scott Morgan has been outspending incumbent Democratic state Sen. Marci Francisco.

For the period from July 25 through Oct. 23, Morgan spent $43,014, compared with Francisco’s expenses of $29,426.

Both candidates raised similar amounts during the three months — Morgan, $26,005 and Francisco, $23,304.

At the end of the reporting period, Morgan had $86 cash on hand while Francisco had $13,516.

Morgan loaned his campaign $10,000 and received $3,500 from the Senate Republican Leadership Committee, $1,800 in an in-kind contribution from the Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee for two polls, and $1,000 from the same group.

He also received $1,000 each from Monte Johnson of Lawrence, Kay Johnson of Lawrence, the Restore America PAC of Topeka and the Kansas Contractors Association.

Francisco’s largest contributors included $1,000 from Kansans for Lifesaving Cures, Jean Francisco, Life Sciences Fund of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce PAC, Kansas AFL-CIO, and the Kansas-National Education Association.