The reports were submitted to the FEC last week and provided by Congressional Quarterly's Political MoneyLine. An initial review shows McCain and the GOP committees raised at least $890,000 from oil and other energy producers.
Gambling sources accounted for at least $458,000. Nevada contributors in the last quarter included Steve Wynn and others in his Wynn Resorts, at $128,000; MGM Mirage at $127,000; and Frank Fertitta and others affiliated with Station Casinos, at $99,000.
In California, Stockton developer Alex Spanos and his family contributed at least $85,950 to McCain and the GOP committees.
Spanos owns the San Diego Chargers.
Much of the complexity in the law revolves around public campaign financing.
Unlike Obama, McCain is accepting a federal grant of $84.1 million to wage his general election campaign. In exchange, he must limit spending and stop raising money for his presidential campaign account, though he can continue raise funds for the GOP. The party can spend unlimited sums to help the nominee.
Under federal rules, McCain must spend money he raises this summer before the Republican convention in September, and that's what he's doing. He spent $27 million, including $16.2 million on TV ads and nearly $3 million on mailings.
"He is spending in the key states and is trying to give his candidacy some definition, all wise moves in the summer months," Sipple said. "A lot of people believe that presidential races are decided before Labor Day. It makes it even more important that he spend his money."
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), meanwhile, filed a June report showing she raised $2.7 million and spent $5.4 million. Altogether, the onetime candidate amassed $242 million and spent $216 million.
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