September 3, 2024
Republicans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to contest a number of races as the money gap between the GOP and the Democrats widens.
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Multiple Republicans who hold seats in districts that Biden won in 2020, including reps Mike Garcia of California, Marc Molinaro of New York and Juan Ciscomani of Arizona, were behind their challengers in cash on hand at the end of June, according to Politico.
In six of the top eight Senate races, Democrats are spending more than Republicans, according to AdImpact, a media tracking company. For instance, Republican Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake is $57 million behind Democratic Rep Ruben Gallego and his allies in spending on the air. Meanwhile, both Sens Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin are $41 million ahead of their opponents.
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Ever since former President Donald Trump entered the political scene, Democrats have seen an uptick in small-dollar fundraising. But Republicans think there’s time to fix their growing conundrum. Even if they can’t compete with the Democrats, they may be able to limit their lead.
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Bugs Marlowe
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