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The Kentucky governor’s race has been a financial juggernaut, with candidates collectively raising more than $36.8 million in contributions.

Beshear has placed abortion front and center in the campaign’s final weeks.

Beshear has placed abortion front and center in the campaign’s final weeks.

FRANKFORT — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s campaign outraised Republican challenger Daniel Cameron by more than double the amount of money in the first phase of Kentucky’s general election.

By Tom LoftusKentucky LanternDemocratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s campaign outraised Republican challenger Daniel Cameron by more than double the amount of money in the first phase of Kentucky’s g

In the Kentucky governor's race, myriad outside groups are also raising large amounts to push for the election of Beshear or Cameron.

Gov. Andy Beshear’s campaign more than doubled the amount of money raised in Daniel Cameron’s during the first phase of the Kentucky General Election.

Recent filings with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance show that political action committees are dropping millions of dollars into two contests at the top of the ticket this Election Day.

“The donors themselves raised the issue, and expressed the desire to properly remedy the situation,” the Beshear campaign said in a statement. Republicans quickly criticized the refunds.