Sen. John Thune Raises $520K, Banks $11.2M in Third Quarter

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota U.S. Senator John Thune's bank account sits at about $11.2 million for his bid for a third Senate term in 2016.

Thune's campaign announced Thursday that the Republican lawmaker's third-quarter haul was about $520,000.

Campaign manager Joshua Shields says the campaign is pleased with the support. He says the resources put Thune in a strong position for the race.

The third fundraising quarter ran from July through September.

Thune didn't face an opponent in the 2010 campaign for his second term. So far, he doesn't have a Democratic challenger this cycle, though the party expects to field a candidate.

South Dakota Democratic Party Chairwoman Ann Tornberg says Republicans' "sizeable" bank accounts are evidence of big money running politics.

Republican U.S. Representative Kristi Noem is also running for re-election.

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