By the time the final campaign reports are posted 30 days after the election, more than $1 million will have been spent on the 32nd District State Senate race between Sen. Jill Carter and challenger Ellen Nichols.
Eight days before election reports indicate Show Me Values PAC, which supports Carter, spent $334,810 since the first of July and $366,800 for the election.
Carter's campaign has raised $324,919 for this election and spent $216,960.91.
Since the beginning of July, Carter has received $63,200 and spent $67,499.
The money continues to arrive. A 24-hour report filed today with the Missouri Ethics Commission shows Carter received eight contributions totaling $12,100.
Ellen Nichols' campaign has raised $409,267.25, including $350,000 she loaned to the campaign. The campaign has spent $326,979.81.
The Stand for Truth PAC that is backing Nichols' candidacy raised $120,900 since the beginning of July, including $100,000 from the Missouri State Medical Association. The PAC reports receiving $171,950.36 for the election and spending $23,490.33.
More information, including names of donors will be posted in the Turner Report Wednesday.