Democratic incumbents bolster fundraising advantage in key Senate races
Democratic senators waging tight reelection bids saw a windfall in fundraising in the third quarter of 2021, beefing up their campaign bank accounts ahead of what are expected to be brutal fights to retain their seats.
Democratic incumbents in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and New Hampshire raised millions more than their top GOP opponents, according to Federal Election Commission reports filed Friday, establishing a cash advantage that will likely be key between now and next November.
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (D), known for consistently raking in large fundraising hauls, took in more than $8.1 million, finishing the first quarter with just more than $13 million cash on hand. His two biggest Republican rivals, Thiel Foundation President Blake Masters and state Attorney General Mark Brnovich, raised $1 million and more than $560,000, respectively.
In Georgia, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) took in one of the biggest hauls of the quarter with $9.5 million, finishing September with more than $17.2 million in the bank. That far outpaces his top rival on the GOP side, former football star Herschel Walker, who raised more than $3.7 million and entered October with just shy of $2.5 million cash on hand.
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