Race is on for campaign funds

Democrats hoping to take on Gov. Jim Douglas in the 2010 election have gotten an early start on raising cash. Secretary of State Deb Markowitz has raised the most cash so far, raising nearly 2-hundred-thousand dollars. State Senator Doug Racine has raised more than a hundred-two thousand. The party will hold a primary in the Governor’s race, but it is too early to say how many candidates will compete for the nomination. So far, Republican Governor Douglas has raised about a hundred and four thousand dollars.