The pandemic hasn’t altered the rankings of candidates’ fundraising, though it seems to have reduced it in some areas.

Reports filed with the Federal Election Commission this week showed former Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville edging former U.S. Attorney General and former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions in fundraising between Feb. 13 and March 31. Both are seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Doug Jones’ haul was higher than the two men combined.

The reporting period includes the hectic run-up to the March 3 primary and the halt in public life brought by the coronavirus pandemic, which has made it impossible for campaigns to hold traditional fundraisers. Sessions and Tuberville were set to face each other in a March 31 runoff, but the outbreak led Gov. Kay Ivey to move it to July 14.

Messages seeking comment were sent to the campaigns on Thursday.

Jones reported raising $1.6 million between Feb. 13 and March 31, according to his FEC report. $1.4 million came from contributions and $215,443 from transfers. Jones spent $796,956 and finished with $8.2 million on hand.

The senator’s fundraising was down over the first six weeks of the year, while his spending was up. But he led both of his likely Republican opponents.

Tuberville reported raising $788,388 between February 13 and March 31, according to his latest FEC report. He spent $1.4 million. More than half of that went toward repaying $750,000 of a personal loan on Feb. 18, amid the run-up to the March 3 primary. The remainder of the former coach’s spending amounted to $686, 238, according to the report. Tuberville finished with $458,819 on hand.

Tuberville’s fundraising went up over the first six weeks of the year as the March 3 election approached, but his spending did as well and he finished with less cash on hand. Tuberville finished first in the March 3 GOP primary.

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Sessions reported raising $743,651 between Feb. 13 and March 31 according to his report. The former senator spent nearly $1.9 million during the period and finished with $749,235 on hand. Like Tuberville, Sessions fundraising went up in the lead-up to the March 3 primary, along with his spending.

The GOP field fought hard for President Donald Trump’s favor ahead of the primary, with candidates arguing over who could support the president best. Trump, who has harshly criticized Sessions for recusing himself from an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, endorsed Tuberville shortly after the runoff.

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Most campaigning has halted amid the outbreak and the limits on social gatherings.

Fundraising has also appeared to slow down in the 2nd congressional district, where Dothan moving company owner Jeff Coleman and former Rep. Barry of Enterprise will face each other in the July 14 runoff for the Republican nomination.

Coleman reported raising $153,192 between Feb. 13 and March 31 and spending $488,926. He reported $61,314 on hand. Moore reported raising $46,137 and spending $20,786. He had $75,024 on Hand. A report for Democratic nominee Phyllis Harvey-Hall was not available on the FEC website early Thursday afternoon.

Contact Montgomery Advertiser reporter Brian Lyman at 334-240-0185 or blyman@gannett.com.