ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Just as in the vote count, Democrat Al Franken holds a slight edge over Republican Norm Coleman in the Minnesota Senate money chase.

Required reports filed with the Federal Election Commission this week show the two kept up their furious fundraising pace to feed a fight that has cost more than $11 million since Election Day.

Franken pulled in $3.3 million to Coleman's $3 million during the first three months of 2009.

The state parties also have raised and spent money on the Senate campaign, but they are on a different reporting schedule and only preliminary DFL estimates were available Wednesday. A recent FEC ruling gives federal party committees greater ability to chip in, but the effect of that hasn't shown through yet.

Money is key to the candidates as their expensive post-recount legal battle moves to the next stage in court. Coleman plans to ask the Minnesota Supreme Court to review a three-judge panel decision that Franken won more votes in the Senate race.

Franken finished the election trial up by 312 votes.

Franken has spent about $6 million and Coleman spent about $5.3 million so far on the recount and election trial.

The combined total bill for the Senate race, including the traditional campaign, is approaching $50 million.

As of April 1, Franken had roughly $484,000 left in his account, although he also had outstanding bills. Between his main campaign account and his recount fund, Coleman had about $603,000 and no reported debt.

Both candidates have their share of notable donors.

Actors Tom Hanks, Ed Harris, Steve Martin, Mike Meyers, Ed Norton, Jerry Stiller and Jason Alexander were among the celebrities giving to Franken.

Among Coleman contributors were Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel and former GOP Senate colleagues Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma and Thad Cochran of Mississippi.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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