Democrats’ early money haul stuns GOP
A historic number of well-funded candidates have flooded Republican House districts ahead of 2018.
At least 162 Democratic candidates in 82 GOP-held districts have raised over $100,000 so far this year, according to a POLITICO analysis of the latest FEC data. | Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images.
Democratic candidates are reporting historic early fundraising totals, alarming GOP strategists and raising the prospect that 2018 could feature the most expansive House battlefield in years. Animated by opposition to President Donald Trump and the Republican congressional majorities, at least 162 Democratic candidates in 82 GOP-held districts have raised over $100,000 so far this year, according to a POLITICO analysis of the latest FEC data. That’s about four times as many candidates as House Democrats had at this point before the 2016 or 2014 elections, and it’s more than twice as many as Republicans had running at this point eight years ago, on the eve of capturing the House in the 2010 wave election. (LINK)
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Nearly three dozen Republican incumbents were outraised by Democratic challengers in the third quarter of this year – a stunning figure.
Nine GOP incumbents already trail a Democratic opponent in cash on hand, increasing the likelihood that many veteran incumbents will face tough opposition for the first time in years.
Interesting, Elena , The author of the story, appears very optimistic for the 2018 house races.....
Oh yes THE STORY .....
Reads a whole lot different that the one they just posted yesterday.... See comment #2 below
DNC enters 2018 in cash panic
Party officials face a daunting rebuilding effort and worries about the committee's cash flow after years of atrophy.
October 22, 2017
Many donors are refusing to write checks. And on-the-ground operatives worry they won’t have the resources to build the infrastructure they need to compete effectively in next year’s midterms and in the run-up to 2020.