The State newspaper analyzed the latest campaign finance filings of all state lawmakers, top constitutional officers and those who have declared their intention to challenge them in 2006:

• Gov. Mark Sanford has raised $3.5 million, including hundreds of thousands of dollars from investment bankers around the country. His propensity for out-of-state contributions has fueled more speculation about a potential bid for the White House.

• The two Democrats vying for a shot at replacing Sanford next year — state Sen. Tommy Moore of Clearwater and Florence Mayor Frank Willis — have raised about $200,000 each.

• Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer has raised $489,000 for his re-election, while Republican challenger Michael Campbell has raised $243,000. Democratic challenger Michael Hollings has raised $14,600.

• Attorneys and law firms gave more than $37,025 to state lawmakers from Jan. 1 to July 1 — the most of any special-interest group, except political parties. Many lawyers opposed efforts this year to change the state’s rules governing lawsuits. While those laws were changed, some say trial lawyers were able to blunt some of the more restrictive proposals.

• Nurses, doctors, dentists and hospitals contributed more than $25,000 to legislators in the same time period. The medical community in general supported lawsuit reform because it limits maximum liability.