In a closely contested US Senate contest, Democratic candidates outspent their Democratic foes in the first two weeks of October.
In states like Ohio, Montana, and Michigan, Democrats spent more than three times as much as their GOP rivals during this crucial election cycle, according to current Federal Election Commission files.
Democrats have benefited from this economic advantage, according to a statement in a Politico report, which allows them to dedicate substantial resources to support several states.
Colin Allred, who is running against GOP Senator Ted Cruz in Texas, raised an amazing$ 11.3 million in just 16 times, surpassing Cruz’s$ 9.9 million. Cruz, however, was the highest-raising Republican lawmaker and the only GOP candidate in a high-profile competition to outspend his enemy.
Vulnerable Democratic incumbents Jon Tester in Montana and Sherrod Brown in Ohio raised$ 9 million and$ 7.8 million, respectively, while their Republican challengers only brought in$ 2.3 million and$ 1.9 million. Even after significant saving in recent weeks, this fundraising benefit allowed the Democratic incumbents to keep a higher money balance for the campaign’s last days, according to Politico.
In Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, Democratic Senate candidates even raised at least three days more than their Democratic opponents in the first half of October. Meanwhile, in Nebraska, independent candidate Dan Osborn raised just over$ 3 million compared to incumbent GOP Sen. Deb Fischer’s$ 560, 000, making the race unexpectedly competitive and prompting last-minute defensive spending from national Republicans.
Republicans have heavily relied on outside organizations to help their candidates in competitive states to counteract Democrats ‘ financial benefits. For instance, the Senate Leadership Fund, the largest Republican super PAC, just started spending in Nevada, reflecting growing enthusiasm about Sam Brown’s obstacle to Democrat Sen. Jacky Rosen.
Additionally, Republicans have utilized innovative fundraising strategies, such as a joint fundraising committee affiliated with GOP candidate Tim Sheehy in Montana, which spent over$ 1 million on advertising in early October, exploiting a campaign finance law loophole to reduce Tester’s cash advantage.
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