Democratic Senate campaigns pull in more than $240 million in
third-quarter fundraising
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[October 16, 2020]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic
candidates running for the U.S. Senate in nine hotly contested races
amassed more than $240 million in contributions during the third
quarter, leaving their Republican opponents far behind in fundraising as
the campaign entered its final weeks.
But as candidates approached a midnight filing deadline on Thursday,
Federal Election Commission records and campaign announcements also
showed some Republicans only marginally behind in cash at the end of the
quarter, with a few ahead.
Republicans are battling to keep their 53-47 majority in the Nov. 3
election. Nonpartisan election analysts rate 12 Senate races as
competitive this year, with 10 Republican-held seats and two
Democratic-held seats in play.
Financial firepower will help determine whether Republicans fend off a
powerful drive by Democrats to take the control of the Senate and set
the legislative agenda in Congress next year.
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Democrat Jaime Harrison, who is running neck and neck against Republican
Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, raised a staggering $57.9
million during the three-month period ended Sept. 30, more than twice
the $28 million reported by Graham's campaign.
Democrat Mark Kelly collected nearly $39 million, besting a robust $23
million fundraising total for his Arizona opponent, Republican Senator
Martha McSally. Kelly entered October with nearly $19 million in cash,
vs. McSally's $12.2 million.
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Jaime Harrison chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party and a
candidate for Democratic National Committee Chairman, speaks during
a Democratic National Committee forum in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.,
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In the key swing state of North Carolina, Democrat Cal Cunningham
raised $28.3 million in the quarter, dwarfing Republican Senator
Thom Tillis' $6.6. million.
Montana Democratic Governor Steve Bullock raised $26.9 million, vs.
$11.5 million for Republican Senator Steve Daines. But Daines ended
the quarter with $3.5 million in cash on hand, compared with
Bullock's $2 million.
Not all candidates have reported their fundraising totals.
(Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Scott Malone and Edwina
Gibbs)
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