More than 40 Dem House challengers outraising GOP incumbents
Source: The Hill
More than 40 House Democratic candidates outraised Republican incumbents in the first fundraising quarter of 2018, another booming fundraising period for the left.
By comparison, Republican challengers outraised Democratic incumbents in just two seats, according to the Cook Political Report.
The most recent trends build on strong fundraising quarters by Democrats that have prompted concerns from Republicans about their ability to hold the House.
Even before last week, Democratic donors had been demonstrating far more enthusiasm on a race-by-race basis, a fact reflected in the newest House fundraising reports. The newest [Federal Election Commission] FEC filings spell danger for Republicans, Cook election analyst David Wasserman wrote in a new blog post on Wednesday.
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/383740-cook-more-than-40-dem-house-challengers-outraise-gop-incumbents
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