Murphy slightly outraising Tedisco in 20th district race

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The Democrat in the race to replace U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in New York's 20th Congressional district has raised a bit more campaign money than his opponent, but both sides are close.

Venture capital manager Scott Murphy reports more than $899,000 in donations. He also lent his campaign $250,000 to boost the total to about $1.15 million.

Republican Jim Tedisco has collected $836,000 in donations, and a $200,000 loan or guarantee from the candidate also put his total just past $1 million.

Murphy's campaign has spent more than $705,000 and has about $443,000 left.

Tedisco has spent more than $567,000 so far and has about $467,000 left.

The finance reporting covered from Jan. 1 to March 11.

The election is March 31.