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Nelson of Fulton and Sioux Falls physician Annette Bosworth.
• Rick Weiland is the sole Democrat, and former Republican U.S. Sen. Larry Pressler is running as an independent.
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• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem raised more than four times the campaign contributions of Democratic challenger Corinna Robinson during the first three months of 2014.
• The Federal Election Commission report for Noem shows the Republican raised about $273,000 and spent nearly $149,000 during the quarter ending March 31, leaving her cash on hand of about $903,000. Her report showed no campaign debt.
• Robinson raised about $65,000 during the quarter. Her FEC report shows she spent about $60,000 and had cash on hand of slightly more than $19,000 as of March 31 with campaign debt of $20,000.
• Robinson spent 25 years in the Army and five years as a civilian with the Pentagon and the Iraqi Command.
• Noem has represented South Dakota in the U.S. House since 2011.
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• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rick Weiland has raised nearly $204,000 during the first three months of 2014 for his campaign to win the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Tim Johnson.
• Weiland's FEC report shows he spent slightly more than $103,000 and had about $485,000 cash on hand as of March 31. His report shows campaign debt of nearly $109,000.
• Weiland is a Sioux Falls business owner who once served as a staffer for former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle. He's the sole Democratic candidate.
• Five are seeking the GOP nomination: former Gov. Mike Rounds, state Sen. Larry Rhoden of Union Center, state Rep. Stace Nelson of Fulton, Sioux Falls physician Annette Bosworth and Yankton attorney and soldier Jason Ravnsborg (ROWNS'-burg).
• Former U.S. Sen. Larry Pressler is running as an independent.
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• OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The overall index for an economic survey of bankers in 10 Midwestern and Plains states has risen for a second consecutive month, suggesting

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