Bullock, Hill rake in big money as 2011 ends

HELENA — Attorney General Steve Bullock is holding onto his lead in the money race among gubernatorial candidates.

Candidates for statewide office on Thursday filed their campaign finance reports detailing how much money they spent and took in over the last three months.

The deadline comes as the 2012 campaigns start to ratchet up with the new year.

Bullock's campaign reported raising $160,691.12 between October and December. That and the $549,242 he has raised to date are tops among candidates from either party.

The Democrat spent $78,062.67 for the quarter and has $279,667.23 left in the ban...