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CQ Politics’ Top 10: Best-Funded Primary Challengers Found in Early Contests

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1) Andrew Harris, Republican, Maryland’s 1st District ($1.1 million)
2) Donna Edwards, Democrat, Maryland’s 4th ($655,000)
3) Mark Pera, Democrat, Illinois’ 3rd ($613,000)
4) E.J. Pipkin, Republican, Maryland’s 1st ($601,000)
5) Barry Fleming, Republican, Georgia’s 10th ($563,000)
6) Gene Christensen, Republican, Texas’ 4th ($290,000)
7) Nikki Tinker, Democrat, Tennessee’s 9th ($251,000)
8) John McGoff, Republican, Indiana’s 5th ($246,000)
9) Ben Graber, Democrat, Florida’s 19th ($245,000)
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10) Joe Cimperman, Democrat, Ohio’s 10th ($228,000)

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