Sheheen looking at more than $627K

Sen. Vince Sheheen remains in the lead of the Democratic gubernatorial money derby, looking at $627,274.29 on hand, raising $229,085.26 and spending $61,888.20 in the third quarter. With two leading GOP contenders combining for more than $2 million, the Dems are running in the traditional role of being out-raised by their counterparts, but when handicapping the primary, you might as well see the fundraising totals in a vacuum.

Significant contributions
Elliott Close, $1,000
Former U.S. Senate candidate
S.C. Stevedores Association, $1,000
Union
Electric Co-op Help Organization, $3,500
Energy co-op association
The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, $1,225
Energy co-op association
WizWorks, $250, $300
Consulting firm
James Smith, $1,000
State representative
Bill Clyburn, $250
State representative
Greg Anderson, $100
Former S.C. Senate candidate
Fairfield Electric Cooperative, $1,000
Energy cooperative
Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative, $500
Energy cooperative
Pee Dee Electric Cooperative, $1,000
Energy cooperative
Santee Electric Cooperative, $1,000
Energy cooperative
Marlboro Electric Cooperative, $1,000
Energy cooperative
Creighton Coleman, $300
State senator
John Land III, $500
State senator
Marshall Meadors, $250
Former S.C. Senate candidate
Stokes-Craven, $500
Car dealership
Brad Hutto, $1,000
State senator
Mandy Powers-Norrell, $650
Former S.C. Senate candidate
Norrell & Powers-Norrell, $776
Said candidate’s law firm
Molly Spearman, $500
Executive director of S.C. Association of School Administrators
Phil Bailey, $25
S.C. Senate Democratic Caucus
Douglas Jennings Law Firm, $775.25
Law firm of a state representative
Daniel Boan, $250
Consultant

Notable disbursements
WideEye Creative (Web site service), $131.09, $6,648
NGP Software (computer services), $2,400, $297
HillSouth (Web site services), $111.90