However, according to his campaign finance report filed Friday with the Federal Election Commission, the former governor reported that he has less than $11,000 cash on hand.
But that’s just a fraction of what other Republican contenders have in the bank. Politico on Friday reported that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is reporting $14.7 million cash on hand, while Texas Gov. Rick Perry has about $15 million in his warchest.
Johnson’s campaign reports debts of more than $240,000.
Among Johnson’s contributors are names familiar in New Mexico Republican politics. Former state GOP chairman Harvey Yates contributed $2,500. Ray Westall, an oilman from Loco Hills who was appointed to the state Game Commission by Johnson gave $2,500, as did his wife Karen Westall. Johnson’s former press secretary Diane Kinderwater contributed $2,000.
UPDATE: 8:02 pm A previous version of this referred to "former" Texas Gov. Perry. I didn't mean to fire him! (Thanks to loyal reader Mark for catching that.)
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