Democratic candidates for the Senate have raised far more money than their Republican rivals so far this year in several crucial contests, new campaign finance filings show. The cash influx could give an edge to the party out of power as it seeks to take back the chamber.
Strong fund-raising showings in the second quarter, combined with a dominant performance in the first quarter, mean that Democrats now hold a cash inflow advantage in all of the key Senate races except Iowa. (The party’s financial picture in Maine, however, has been complicated by Graham Platner’s exit and a search for a new nominee. And Republicans still outperform Democrats in money raised through main party committees and super PACs.)
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, had by far the most impressive campaign haul: $54.5 million raised so far this year through his main campaign committee, compared with $3.9 million secured by his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton.
Senator Jon Ossoff and former Senator Sherrod Brown, the Democratic nominees in Georgia and Ohio, also far out-raised their Republican rivals.
About the data
Fund-raising figures include total contributions to each candidate’s main campaign committee, not including refunded contributions and contributions that candidates made to themselves. The totals also include transfers to the main campaign committee from other committees.
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