Taylor maintains financial lead over Anderson in GOP congressional primary.

Publication: Waco Tribune-Herald (Waco, Texas) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News)

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COPYRIGHT 2006 Waco Tribune-Herald

Byline: Dan Genz

Feb. 1--Iraq war veteran Van Taylor began the year preparing for the March 7 Republican primary with more than nine times as much money as his opponent, former congressional aide Tucker Anderson, their campaigns reported Tuesday.

Taylor finished 2005 with nearly $628,700 in his campaign fund, posting a big lead over Anderson, who had $66,611 for his campaign.

Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to file reports with the Federal Election Commission. The Tribune-Herald obtained full reports from Taylor, Anderson and U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, through the commission.

The Republican primary winner faces Edwards, who ended the year with...

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