Missouri Senate Race Donations Questioned

The U.S. Senate campaigns of Democrat Claire McCaskill and Republican Jim Talent of Missouri might have collected more money than federal law allows during the 2006 election.

The Federal Election Commission has asked both campaigns to clarify contributions that may be excessive, prohibited or both.

Three letters sent this month to Talent's campaign say he may have collected more than $185,000 in improper donations from more than one hundred donors.

A similar letter to McCaskill's campaign says she may have received about $28,000 dollars over federal limits from nineteen donors.

McCaskill defeated Talent in the race.

A McCaskill spokeswoman said the campaign is complying with the request. A spokesman for Talent's campaign could not be reached.