Whitman Gave Another $2.6 Million On Election Day

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman gave her campaign $2.6 million on Election Day, adding to what already was the most expensive campaign for governor in U.S. history.

The disclosure was filed Tuesday with the secretary of state's office. It brings the total amount spent by the billionaire former eBay CEO to nearly $144.2 million from her personal fortune.

Whitman also raised about $30 million from donors in her first run for office.

She lost to Democrat Jerry Brown. He previously reported raising $37 million, although he also benefited from roughly $30 million in union spending.

Final campaign finance reports must be filed by Jan. 31, 2011.

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