Democrats post "mind-blowing" numbers ahead of 2026 midterms
Data: FEC, Axios research. Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios If money is momentum, Democratic Senate candidates are poised for a monumental Election Day. "Oh my god, holy crap," said Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) when informed of Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico's $64 million haul in the third quarter of the year. "I mean, that's a number that's mind-blowing." Why it matters: Republicans are…
According to an analysis of Federal Election Commission filings, Democratic Senate candidates are on track to outraise their Republican counterparts in several key races ahead of the 2026 midterms.
In Texas, James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, has amassed an impressive $64 million in hard dollars, dwarfing his Republican opponent Ken Paxton's $18 million. This substantial difference in fundraising underscores a significant enthusiasm gap between the two parties, a gap that money alone cannot bridge.
Georgia's Sen. Jon Ossoff has raised a total of $33.1 million, while Republican incumbent Mike Collins has collected $2.8 million. In Michigan, Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed has raised $30.7 million against former Rep. Mike Rogers' $9.7 million.
In Ohio, Sherrod Brown has raised $23 million, while Republican Sen. Jon Husted has raised $5 million. Maine's Democratic nominee Troy Jackson has raised $20.4 million, outpacing Republican Sen. Susan Collins' $5.2 million.
Alaska's Democratic nominee Mary Peltola has raised $17 million, while Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan has raised $2 million. Iowa's Democratic candidate Josh Turek has raised $12 million, compared to Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson's $3 million.
In North Carolina, Democratic governor Roy Cooper has raised $20 million, while Republican Michael Whatley has raised $2 million. Kansas' Democratic Senatorial candidate Adam Hamilton has raised $11 million, against Republican Sen. Roger Marshall's $800,000.
These figures, drawn from FEC filings and campaign totals, highlight the significant fundraising advantage Democrats hold in several competitive races.
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