Senate Democratic candidates post ‘holy crap’ fundraising numbers
They’re cutting into Republicans’ midterm spending advantage across the map.
Senate Democratic candidates are turning heads with their impressive third-quarter fundraising numbers, chipping away at Republicans' midterm spending edge. James Talarico of Texas amassed $64 million, Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff raked in $33 million, and former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown gathered $28.2 million. Kansas Democrat Adam Hamilton brought in $10.6 million, while former Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola added $17 million, and New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas contributed $8.1 million.
The GOP's Senate Leadership Fund super PAC collected a staggering $273 million, while the Democratic Senate Majority PAC raised $151 million. However, the individual campaign totals matter as candidates secure more favorable ad rates compared to outside groups. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, was left exclaiming "holy crap" after hearing Talarico's haul, but he cautioned that the surge in spending is nearing a "point of diminishing returns."
On the Republican side, former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers raised $9.6 million, Sen. Susan Collins amassed $5.2 million in Maine, Ohio Sen. Jon Husted collected $4.8 million, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought in $18 million. Paxton and Husted highlight the GOP's candidate-level disadvantage, even though Republican super PAC spending in Texas and Ohio aims to even the odds. Not all Democratic and Republican campaigns had disclosed their fundraising by Thursday afternoon.
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