Illinois Rep. Mark Kirk (R) raised $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2010, $1 million more than his Democratic Senate opponent, state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias.

Kirk reports raising a total of $6.6 million to date, with $3 million remaining in the bank. His cash-on-hand total gives the five-term congressman a financial advantage heading into the final seven months of the campaign.

Giannoulias announced $1.2 million in his campaign account as of the end of March. In releasing his fundraising total, Giannoulias took a shot at the Kirk campaign's donors.

"Congressman Mark Kirk has taken millions from corporate special interests and federal lobbyists" he said in a press release. "I am proud of our campaign's historic pledge not to take money from these corporate special interests."

Kirk took a shot of his own, saying the state is ready to move on from several embarrassing situations regarding Democratic lawmakers -- hinting that Giannoulias would be more of the same.

"After Rod Blagojevich and Roland Burris, Illinois voters are looking for clean government and they will have a clear choice in the coming election," he said.

In other Senate fundraising news:
**New Hampshire Rep. Paul Hodes announced raising $665,000 in the first quarter, with $1.66 million on hand. Two Republican businessmen, Bill Binnie and Jim Bender, previously announced raising $400,000 and $100,000 respectively, though their FEC reports will show higher amounts as both partially self-fund their campaigns.

**California Senate candidate Carly Fiorina (R) announced raising $1.7 million in the first quarter, with $2.8 million on hand. Since the start of her campaign, Fiorina has raised $2.78 million and loaned her campaign $2.5 million. Her primary opponent, former Rep. Tom Campbell, raised $1.6 million. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) announced raising $2.4 million in the first quarter, with $8.7 million on hand.

**Ohio Senate candidate Rob Portman (R) raised $2.35 million in the first quarter and $7.6 million on hand. Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher (D) and Sec. of State Jennifer Brunner (D) have yet to announce their totals.

**Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold (D) announced raising $1.34 million in the first quarter and has nearly $4.3 million on hand. Former Gov. Tommy Thompson (R) is considering running against Feingold, with polls showing the race would be competitive.