The final count is in: General Assembly candidates raised more than $67 million for the 2007 campaign — more than doubling the $30 million total from four years previously. According to numbers supplied by Clayton Roberts with the Virginia Foundation for Research and Economic Education, Elephant Clan candidates amassed $30.0 million, while Donkey Clan candidates raised $28.3 million.

The biggest single fund raiser of all was Jeannemarie Devolites Davis, who rounded up $1,942,000 — all for a losing bid for a Senate seat.

Cool question: What word pops up when you run “Devolites” through Microsoft Word spellcheck?

Answer: “Desolates”!!