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Millionaire candidates are pumping huge amounts of their own cash into the Republican gubernatorial primary in what could be a very pricey race.

Entering the election year, the first-term governors account still had about $9.9 million as of Dec. 31, according to Mondays report, which was the latest deadline to file.

What will stop the next one from doing the very same, as AC/DC would say Dirty Deed?

What will stop the next one from doing the very same, as AC/DC would say Dirty Deed?

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's reelection campaign reported Monday that it raised an additional $2.5 million over two months but that it also transferred out $3.8 million it cannot spend because Republicans' longshot recall efforts failed.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s reelection campaign reported Monday that it raised an additional $2.5 million over two months but that it also transferred out $3.8 million it cannot spend because Republicans’ longshot recall efforts failed.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmers campaign has sent $3.5 million in funds it raised in response to potential recall efforts to the Michigan Democratic Party.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's re-election campaign dumped $3.54 million in excess donations into the coffers of the Michigan Democratic Party as the Republicans vying to face her in the November election reported spending more than their campaigns took in in donations.The $3.54 million came from donors…

Whitmer exploited a loophole in state law that allowed donors to exceed individual limits when a governor faced a recall. After the attorney general suggested she give up the money, Whitmer gave it to her state party. 

Millionaire candidates are pumping huge amounts of their own cash into the Republican gubernatorial primary in what could be a very pricey race.