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Article: Rep. Melancon Spent $904,878 to Win House Seat from Louisiana
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- February 25, 2009
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by DONABEL BELTRAN-HARMS
Targeted News Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Charles J. Melancon, D-La., raised $1,544,912 toward his election campaign last year and spent $904,878, OpenSecrets.org reported. Alexander has $777,659 cash on hand and no debts based on his latest Federal Election Commission report (Dec. 31).
The Center for Responsive Politics reported that Melancon's top contributors were:
1.Edison Chouest Offshore $20,700 2.Caillou Island Towing $13,800 3.American Academy of Ophthalmology $10,000 4.American Assn for Justice $10,000 5.American Federation of Teachers $10,000 6.American Sugar Cane League $10,000 7.Blue Dog PAC $10,000 8.Chevron Corp ...