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Walker owes nearly $900K from presidential bid

Posted at 11:02 AM, May 23, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-23 12:05:16-04
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker still owes nearly $900,000 on his failed presidential campaign, which ended abruptly last fall.
 
The campaign has been gradually reducing its $1.2 million debt from the end of 2015. According to campaign finance records, the campaign owed $898,676 at the end of April, down about $50,000 from the previous month.
 
The campaign started April with about $25,000 on hand and took in $70,930 during the month. Nearly $50,000 of that income came from Granite Lists, a company that rents out Republican donor lists. The campaign spent $79,655 in April.
 
Walker spent an average of $90,000 a day on his 71-day campaign for president, which ended in September. The largest outstanding debt he owes is $260,000 to FLS Connect for telemarketing and data.