Orr raised $227,000 by the end of 2007

Bob Orr raised $227,873 by the end of 2007.

The Republican gubernatorial candidate raised $217,153 from large donors, including Raleigh attorney Gene Boyce, Square One Bank CEO Richard Casey and conservative philanthropist Art Pope.

He raised $3,620 from donors who gave less than $50, $1,500 from the Embarq and Coca-Cola PACs and $600 from the campaigns of state Rep. Carolyn Justus and former Wake County Commissioner Phil Jeffreys, according to a campaign finance report filed last week.

In addition, he loaned his campaign $5,000.

At the same time, Orr spent $225,660 on rent, staff salaries, gas, phone bills and fundraising letters.

That left him with $2,212 in cash on hand.

Orr's PAC money: $1,500

Bob Orr received $1,500 from political action committees in 2007.

According to his mid-year and year-end campaign finance reports, the Republican gubernatorial candidate received money from two different PACs.

He received $1,000 from the Coca-Cola Consolidated Employee Committee PAC and $500 from the Embarq Employees' PAC.

Daughtridge's PAC money: $11,250

Bill DaughtridgeBill Daughtridge received $11,250 from political action committees in 2007.

According to his mid-year and year-end campaign finance reports, the Republican candidate for state treasurer received money from nine different PACs.

The top donor was the N.C. Automobile Dealers Association, which gave $4,000. The N.C. Restaurant Association gave $2,000. The Coca-Cola PAC, the N.C. Home Builders Association, Embarq and the N.C. Association of Convenience Stores each gave $1,000.

He also received money from the Engineers PAC of N.C., the N.C. Farm Bureau and the N.C. Construction Industry PAC.

Note: This list does not include money from other political campaigns.

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