Orman covers $1M in expenses in Kansas Senate race
Topeka ? A finance report shows independent candidate Greg Orman covered nearly $1 million in expenses from mid-July through September and loaned his campaign U.S. Senate campaign in Kansas another $200,000.
Orman is a wealthy Olathe businessman trying to unseat three-term Republican Sen. Pat Roberts.
A report filed by Orman’s campaign with the Federal Election Commission and available online Sunday shows Orman covered $963,000 in expenses from mid-July through September, mostly for advertising.
He received $537,000 in contributions and loaned his campaign $200,000 on Sept. 25.
With earlier contributions, he had more than $2 million available during the period. The campaign had $1.9 million in expenses, including those Orman funded himself.
He ended September with about $120,000 in his campaign fund.
A report for Roberts was not available online Sunday.