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Top second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee to Elect Mike Ezell | Walter Michael Ezell | $235,624 | Gulfport, MS |
| Friends of Michael Guest | Michael Patrick Guest | $144,300 | Brandon, MS |
| Palazzo for Congress | Steven McCarty Palazzo | $103,000 | Biloxi, MS |
| Brice Wiggins for Congress | Christopher Brice Wiggins | $54,580 | Ocean Springs, MS |
| Kelly for Congress | John Trent Kelly | $49,375 | Tupelo, MS |
| Friends of Bennie Thompson | Bennie G. Thompson | $34,281 | Bolton, MS |
| Committee to Elect Michael Cassidy | Cassidy Michael | $21,450 | Lauderdale, MS |
| Kerner for Congress Committee | Gerald M. Kerner | $16,000 | Clinton, MS |
| Flowers for Congress | Brian Wesley Flowers | $15,000 | Clinton, MS |
| Clay Wagner for Congress | Clay Wagner | $13,550 | Kiln, MS |
| Johnny Dupree for Congress | Johnny L. Dupree | $7,200 | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Friends of Dianne Dodson Black | Dianne Dodson Black | $4,870 | Olive Branch, MS |
| Committee to Elect Raymond N Brooks | Raymond N. Brooks | $3,650 | Gulfport, MS |
| Ron Eller for Congress | Ronald Eller | $3,000 | Raymond, MS |
| Friends of David Sellers | David Sellers | $2,028 | Hattiesburg, MS |
| CARL4CONGRESS, LLC | Boyanton Carl | $1,525 | Diamondhead, MS |
| Shuwaski Young for Congress | Shuwaski Young | $110 | Jackson, MS |
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Friends of Dianne Dodson Black• Palazzo for Congress• Clay Wagner for Congress• Johnny Dupree for Congress• Committee to Elect Raymond N Brooks• Friends of Bennie Thompson• Shuwaski Young for Congress• Friends of Michael Guest• Brice Wiggins for Congress• Kerner for Congress Committee• Kelly for Congress• Committee to Elect Michael Cassidy• Ron Eller for Congress• Flowers for Congress• Friends of David Sellers• Committee To Elect Mike Ezell• Carl4congress, Llc
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