Challengers outraise GOP incumbents in 1st quarter

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WASHINGTON — Democratic challengers raised more money than Republican incumbents in 20 competitive House races from California to Virginia during the first three months of the year, and President Barack Obama's party has the upper-hand in eight other districts where congressmen are retiring.

The early look at fundraising, laid out in reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, suggests momentum at this point may be on the Democrats' side as the party tries to wrest control of the House from the GOP.

Even so, the amounts candidates themselves have raised so far provide only a slice of the broader campaign finance picture.

Washington-based campaign committees that work to elect House Republicans and Democrats are sitting on stockpiles of cash they'll spend on the most competitive races, another area where Obama's party at this point has an edge. Outside groups aligned with both parties also are expected to spend millions of dollars to influence the outcome of several dozen competitive races.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57427877/challengers-outraise-gop-incumbents-in-1st-quarter/

[liberal N proud]

1. That is a little bit of good news.

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2. What's not to like? nt

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3. We Don't Know, and Will NEVER Know, How Much Money the SuperPACs are Raising

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4. It's going to be an interesting election year.

We will see just how much money can buy in politics, the issue has been pushed right out in the open now, and I expect O to beat them over the head with it all the way to November.

[liberal N proud]

5. It's great news

But in light of the money that will be spent on the behalf of the GOP, will it be enough?

That is why I call it a little bit of good news.

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6. Not bashing you, I quite agree with your comment.

It's nice, but the effect in November is uncertain.