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A source tells the Associated Press that AG Kamala Harris will run for the Senate Seat vacated by California Democrat Barbara Boxer. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Democrat Kamala Harris has raised $2.5 million since January for her U.S. Senate campaign in California.

Statewide races in California are costly, and analysts say Harris could need $30 million for the 2016 contest.

Her campaign announced Monday that Harris, the only major Democrat in the race so far, has received contributions from 47 states during the reporting period, from January through March.

The state attorney general raised $1.6 million in March alone, or an average of about $50,000 a day.

After expenditures, she has about $2.2 million in the bank.

Nearly 5,000 contributions came in amounts of $100 or less. She received about 6,500 donations overall.

Harris says in a statement she is grateful for the support.

The only established Republican in the race is state Assemblyman Rocky Chavez.

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Democrat Kamala Harris has raised $2.5 million since mid-January for her U.S. Senate run in California, giving the state attorney general an early financial edge in the 2016 contest, her campaign announced Monday.

Competitive races are costly, and analysts predict Harris could need $30 million or more by Election Day next year. She is the only major Democrat in the race so far, although potential contenders include several members of Congress.

Harris banked "a lot of money, but it costs a lot of money to run statewide in California," said Claremont McKenna College political scientist Jack Pitney.

"By itself, it's not enough to keep other candidates out of the race. But together with her other advantages, other potential candidates have to weigh their options carefully," Pitney said.

Harris entered the race on Jan. 13, seeking the seat being vacated by Democrat Barbara Boxer.

Since that time, Harris has concentrated on raising money and rolling out endorsements to deter possible rivals. Meanwhile, as state attorney general, she can generate consistent headlines to grab public attention without spending campaign dollars.

The only established Republican in the race is two-term state Assemblyman Rocky Chvez. Democratic Reps. Loretta Sanchez, Adam Schiff and Xavier Becerra are considering Senate bids.

Harris raised $1.6 million in March alone, or an average of about $50,000 a day. After expenditures, she has about $2.2 million in the bank.

From January through March, nearly 5,000 contributions came in amounts of $100 or less, among about 6,500 donations overall.

Harris said in a statement that she is grateful for the support. "We are well on our way toward building a strong grassroots campaign that will reach every community of California," she said.

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Senate Democrat Trolls Tom Cotton So Hard

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Michelle Gent, 50, directed and starred in violent bondage and porn movies Former Lib Dem councillor used local party HQ to hold auditions for films Her film's titles include The Exorcist Chronicles and Rise of the 4th Reich Violent films feature women covered in fake blood using whips and knives

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Published: 05:56 EST, 5 April 2015 | Updated: 10:59 EST, 5 April 2015

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Lib Dem campaigner Michelle Gent used her party's constituency headquarters for her bondage and porn film business

A Liberal Democrat campaigner has been exposed as a dominatrix who used the party's constituency headquarters for her bondage and porn film business.

Michelle Gent directed and starred in violent films featuring whips, chains, swords and scantily clad women before selling the videos online.

The former Lib Dem councillor, 50, used the party's offices in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, to hold auditions for the sordid films.

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Liberal Democrat Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichaeltoday warned that working Scots would pay 400 a year more under the SNP's income tax plan than they will under theLiberal Democrats.

Over the course of this Parliament, Liberal Democrats in government have raised the starting point at which people pay income tax from 6,500 to 10,600, saving working Scots 825 a year. In the next Parliament we will raise it further still to at least12,500.

Speaking on the campaign trail with Edinburgh West Liberal Democrat candidate Mike Crockart,Mr Carmichael will say:

"The SNP couldn't be clearer about the fact that they will not matchthe Liberal Democrat promise to raise thestarting point for income tax to 12,500 a year. Theiroffer to raise the threshold by the rate ofinflation when inflation is at 0% means that people would get no extra help at all.

"It is wrong for the SNP to claim they are in favour of working people, yet oppose a tax cut for them. It is wrong for them to keep people on the minimum wage paying income tax when we have shown that we can lift them out of it.

"We would put another 400 a year back into the pockets of working men and women in Scotland. The SNP would not.

"The SNP talk a good game about helping the less advantaged, but they don't have a redistributive policy to their name.

"Here's a chance for NicolaSturgeon to match the Liberal Democrat promise ofan additional 400 tax cut for the less well off."

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