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Whitmer raises $765,000 more in governor's race

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Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer raised at least $765,000 more for her gubernatorial campaign in the last quarter of fundraising.

Her campaign released the figure Tuesday, a day before the filing deadline. How much money her campaign has on hand is not expected until Wednesday. She has raised $2.3 million total.

Spokeswoman Annie Ellison says Whitmer has an "incredible movement of local grassroots support." Eighty-four percent of donations were for $100 or less.

Whitmer is considered the front-runner in the Democratic primary and has secured endorsements from labor unions and others.

Democrat Shri Thanedar on Tuesday said he has given his campaign another $2.7 million and has more than $5.6 million on hand. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed likely will not release his report until Wednesday.