Democrat Haaland keeping money edge in US House race

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Democrat Debra Haaland is maintaining her fundraising edge over her Republican and Libertarian opponents for an open U.S. House seat in central New Mexico.
New Federal Election Commission filings show the Laguna Pueblo member and former state Democratic Party chairwoman raised $159,954 during the first two week of October. Meanwhile, Republican former state lawmaker Janice Arnold-Jones pulled in $21,510 and Libertarian Lloyd Princeton raised $444.
According to the filings, Haaland's campaign reported having $143,028 cash on hand on Oct. 17. Arnold-Jones reported $30,104 cash on hand while Princeton had $625.
Haaland is seeking to become the first Native American female elected in Congress along with Kansas Democrat Sharice Davids.
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham is campaigning for governor and is not seeking re-election to the Albuquerque-based district.