Tim Griffin, a GOP candidate for Congress in the 2nd District, says he’s raised $130,000 since announcing Sept. 21. U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder, whom Griffin hopes to oppose, typically doesn’t begin fund-raising until closer to the election.

Also on the money front: We’re waiting for Republican Gilbert Baker’s report on his opening cash roundup for the GOP nomination to face U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln. He’ll lead the Repub pack. $300,000 to $500,000 is the betting spread. Lincoln is up in the $5 million range so far.

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Also of interest: U.S. Rep. Mike Ross’ coming quarterly report, which, like Lincoln’s, will be a handy one-stop directory to Washington lobbyists. We’ll particularly be looking to the names from the polluters “put” party held to shower cash on Ross hours before he voted with the polluters on cap and trade.

SPEAKING OF THE SENATE RACE:

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