October 22, 2015 / Modified feb 17, 2016 2:41 p.m.

Arizona Senate Money Race Accelerates; McCain Has $5M

In bid for sixth term, incumbent brings in $900K in third quarter; his opponents lag.

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Most political attention for next year remains on the race for the White House, while in Arizona candidates for U.S. Senate are busy campaigning and raising money. Hear more:

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Sen. John McCain, seeking his sixth term, amassed $900,000 in July, August and September, according to his campaign finance report filed with the Federal Election Commission. The Republican's campaign also reported having nearly $5 million in the bank.

Republican challenger Kelli Ward, a state senator from lake Havasu City, reported raising $500,000, and she has a balance of $320,000.

Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick, now serving as a congresswoman from Arizona's 1st District, reported raising $500,000 in the second quarter and having $750,000 in the bank in her bid to unseat McCain.

The next campaign finance reports are due in January.

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