Republican Gov. Rick Perry revealed Monday he had more than $10 million in campaign cash entering the final four months of the Texas governor's race.

That puts him in a strong position against four challengers.

Perry's campaign reported raising $4.7 million since January, some it in large chunks from wealthy individual donors and powerful political action committees.

Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn, an independent candidate and Perry's top rival in raising money, reported more than $8 million in cash on hand as of June 30, the end of the campaign finance report period.

The campaign reports confirm that Perry and Strayhorn have the money advantage in the wild five-way governor's race. Democrat Chris Bell, independent candidate Kinky Friedman and Libertarian James Werner also are running.

Bell reported about $655,000 in available campaign cash. Friedman reported about $491,000.