Patrick Outspent Younger Almost 2-to-1

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LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) — Chuck Younger won the open District 17 state Senate seat despite being outspent almost two to one by his chief opponent.

According to final campaign finance disclosures, Younger raised almost $12,000 during the five-month campaign and spent all but about $500. Retired insurance agent Bobby Patrick who lost the November 25 runoff to Younger raised and spent almost $21,000. Half of Patrick’s campaign expenses were to Griffin Strategies for consulting and related work

Younger reported more than $5,000 in contributions since his previous report in mid-November, including $500 from the State Farm PAC in mid-December. Patrick is a retired State Farm agent.

Younger took office in late December, filling the remaining year on the term of state Sen. Terry Brown, who died in September after a year-long battle with cancer-related illnesses. He already has qualified to run for re-election this year in the new District 17, which gives up part of Lowndes County and stretches up to the southeastern half of Monroe County.