Democratic House candidates are raking in millions of dollars in the final fundraising quarter before the midterms in November, continuing their strong fundraising streak in the high-stakes battle for the House.
A handful of candidates running in this cycle’s most competitive House races are pulling in seven-figure hauls in the third fundraising quarter of 2018, which runs from July to September, according to fundraising numbers campaigns have released so far.
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Those figures are on par with Senate candidates’ fundraising for a statewide race.
Two Democrats — Amy McGrath in Kentucky and Josh Harder in California — have raised more than $3 million each, which are eye-popping fundraising numbers for House candidates.
McGrath, who’s running in a hotly contested race against Rep. Andy BarrAndy BarrKentucky Senate candidate: McConnell ‘couldn’t care less if we die’ House GOP to launch China probes beyond COVID-19 Put entrepreneurs, workers and flexibility in next stimulus package MORE (R-Ky.), raised $3.65 million in the third quarter, ending September with $1.7 million in the bank.
President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE easily won the district by double-digits in 2016, but the race for Kentucky’s 6th District has emerged as a top race as Democrats seek to flip 23 seats to gain a majority in the House.
And in California, Harder, who’s challenging Rep. Jeff DenhamJeffrey (Jeff) John DenhamBottom line Bottom line Lobbying world MORE (R-Calif.) in a district that Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE won in 2016, similarly raised $3.5 million in the third quarter.
Those two House candidates have raised more than a majority of Senate candidates running in this cycle’s most competitive races.
In the second fundraising quarter of 2018, only five Senate candidates or incumbents running in the 14 marquee Senate races this cycle raised more than Harder’s or McGrath’s $3.5 million hauls.
Other House Democrats have pulled in fundraising totals that have exceeded $1 million in the third fundraising quarter, and at least a few candidates brought in more than $2 million.
Democrat Sean Casten, who’s running against Rep. Peter Roskam Peter James RoskamLobbying world House votes to temporarily repeal Trump SALT deduction cap Feehery: How Republicans can win back the suburbs MORE (R-Ill.), pulled in $2.6 million in the third quarter, while Democrat Sharice Davids raised $2.7 million in Kansas.
Davids, who’s running against Rep. Kevin YoderKevin Wayne YoderSharice Davids to vote for Trump impeachment articles: ‘The facts are uncontested’ Feehery: How Republicans can win back the suburbs K Street giants scoop up coveted ex-lawmakers MORE (R-Kan.), would be the first Native American woman elected to Congress if she wins in November. Both districts were carried by Clinton.
A handful of other Democratic candidates also raised more than $1.5 million in the third quarter, including Dana Balter in New York, Betsy Dirksen Londrigan in Illinois and Aftab Pureval in Ohio.
Democratic House candidates have repeatedly dominated fundraising this cycle in a year that many speculate could be building into a blue wave.
In the second fundraising quarter of 2018, more than 50 Democratic candidates outraised House GOP incumbents, and 21 Democrats raised more than $1 million each between April and June.
Still, even with Democratic candidates’ massive hauls, Republican outside groups have been able to counter with their own high-dollar fundraising and have been flooding the airwaves with ads.
Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC aligned with Speaker Paul RyanPaul Davis RyanBush, Romney won’t support Trump reelection: NYT Twitter joins Democrats to boost mail-in voting — here’s why Lobbying world MORE (R-Wis.), is planning to spend $100 million in the battle for the House, with advertisements and field offices in dozens of competitive districts as they seek to protect the GOP’s House majority.
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