By J. Miles Layton
FAIRMONT — Money may play a large role in the outcome of the race for the 1st Congressional District.
Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-W.Va.) faces a primary challenge from state Sen. Mike Oliverio (D-Monongalia). Six Republicans are battling it out in their primary.
The winners of these contests will square off against each other in the general election in November.
Last Sunday was the filing deadline for these candidates to submit their campaign finance reports to the Federal Election Commission.
The FEC reports that Mollohan took in $160,475 in individual contributions and $183,100 from political action committees by the end of last year — a total of $343,575. This figure includes a $5,000 contribution Mollohan made to his campaign to repay a loan, the FEC reports.
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