The two frontrunners candidates for Alabama attorney general touted their July fundraising on Tuesday and criticized their opponent’s funding sources.

Republicans Jay Mitchell and Katherine Robertson’s campaigns have now taken in more than $1.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively, with more than nine months until the May 19 primary.

In a written statement, Mitchell’s campaign highlighted the near $405,000 in campaign donations he received in July, most of which came from in-state donors or PACs.

“The vast majority of Mitchell’s donors are from within the state, while his opponent’s campaign is funded almost entirely from more than $1 million of out-of-state dark money,” the statement said. “Jay Mitchell is committed to pursuing funds from Alabama groups who are aligned with President

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