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Missouri Republican gets $700K in 2 donations

Eric Greitens-courtesy photo
Eric Greitens-courtesy photo
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Eric Greitens has received a total of $700,000 from two big donors for a potential gubernatorial campaign.

Campaign finance records show California venture capitalist Michael Goguen recently gave Greitens $500,000 and Michigan-based commercial real estate company McKinley Associates gave him $200,000.

The contributions add to an already sizeable pot of money Greitens has raised for a potential 2016 campaign. Greitens had more than $1.1 million to spend at the end of June.

Greitens hasn’t formally announced his candidacy but is touring the state speaking with voters.

Greitens is a former Navy SEAL and author who founded a nonprofit group that helps military veterans serve their communities.

A spokesman cited Greitens’ status as a political outsider as part of the reason for his success in raising money.

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