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A number of House Republican candidates can brag that their campaigns are fiscally responsible because they spent less running for office than they received in donations during the third quarter.

Altogether, candidates running for House seats netted a total of $44.5 million after paying bills during the three-month period, according to a CQ MoneyLine analysis of recent disclosure reports. Republican candidates edged Democrats in this area by a total of more than $2 million.

Skewing the normally quiet quarter was outspoken Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., who enjoyed an almost effortless boost in receipts following his outburst during President Obama's Sept. 9 address to a joint session of Congress. Seven of the 10 House candidates netting the most funds between July and September were Republicans.

The 10 House candidates with the largest increase in cash on hand during the third quarter are:

- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., $2,386,500

- House Candidate Rob Miller, D-S.C., $1,595,147

- House Candidate Randy Altschuler, R-N.Y., $538,495

- House Candidate Benito Ben Loyola, Jr., R-Va., $536,514

- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, $532,818

- House Candidate Steven Welch, R-Pa., $511,264

- House Candidate Julie Hamos, D-Ill., $490,268

- House Candidate Steve Pearce, R-N.M., $459,613

- House Candidate Scott Rigell, R-Va., $411,628

- House Candidate Raj Goyle, D-Kan. $367,607

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