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Associated Press - March 17, 2010 3:05 PM ET
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A record number of Nevada candidates for various political races has generated thousands of dollars for state coffers.
Twenty-four candidates - more than double the number in any previous year - filed for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid. The filing fee for that race is $500, and contenders paid a total $12,000.
Secretary of State Ross Miller says Nevada's filing fees are low compared to other states.
He says California charges 2 percent of the salary the office holder receives. For a U.S. Senate race, that would cost a candidate more than $4,000.
The state only keeps fees for federal, statewide offices and legislative districts that encompass more than one county. Fees for offices contained entirely within a county go to that county.
Information from: Nevada Appeal, http://www.nevadaappeal.com
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