Hulshof asks supporters for money, is $2 million behind Nixon

Republican U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof sent an e-mail to his supporters asking for campaign contributions to  help him “shift just a few hundred votes in a few key counties to win this race at the wire.. "

In a news release from his campaign, Hulshof said Democrat Jay Nixon’s campaign is leading in media advertisements. Hulshof, whose campaign reported $1,229,313.28 on hand on Oct. 15, asks his supporters to donate money to his media campaign to help him too.

In the Oct. 15 report, Nixon reported he had $3,195,629.22, putting him about $2,000 ahead of Hulshof

In the news release, Hulshof said the Democrats’ numbers are falling and contributions to his campaign will help him beat Nixon, the current attorney general.