State Sen. Liz Lovelett and state Rep. Alex Ramel, both Democrats from the 40th District, far outdistance their opponents in campaign fundraising, according to the latest campaign finance reports on file with the state Public Disclosure Commission.
The primary election is Aug. 4. The two top finishers in each race will advance to the Nov. 3 general election.
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