Mississippi Republican A.G. candidate Al Hopkins is making big news
today reportedly far out raising his opponent, incumbent Democrat A.G. Jim Hood
by a margin of $329,315 to $177,982.  Hopkins saved 97% of his funds
raised, leaving him with $319,539 cash on hand.  Hood on the other hand
had just $136,785 cash on hand for the same period. 

A quick review of Hood’s report and the $177,982 he raised shows
the following:

– 41.7%, or $74,350 came from inside the state of Mississippi

– 56%, or $99,832 came from outside the state of Mississippi (there
were $3,800 in unitemized contributions that we aren’t including in this
total)

–  83.2% of the funds, $148,000,  came from self described
attorneys

–  33.9%, or $60,500 came from Mississippi attorneys

–  49.2% came from non-Mississippi attorneys – and
that’s $87,500

–  After Mississippi, New York state was the 2^nd
highest giver at 27,750

–  Couple of interesting contributions – two that came in
for $16,666 – one from a firm in Texas, and the second just across the
Red River in Arkansas.  There was a third contribution from a firm in
Oklahoma for $16,000 flat – I guess he didn’t get the memo. 

You can see the Hopkins campaign press release here,
and you can see the Hood report here
and the Hopkins
report here. 

This is just the beginning, but it’s a fine start just the same.