Summary
Democratic Senate candidates have raised more money than their Republican opponents in several key states ahead of the midterm elections. Democrats are trying to win more Senate seats, including in states that voted for President Trump in 2024, by using strong fundraising and campaigning efforts.
Key Facts
- Democrats out-raised Republicans in the first quarter fundraising for important Senate races.
- Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola raised $8.9 million, while Republican Senator Dan Sullivan raised $2.1 million.
- In North Carolina, Democrat Roy Cooper raised $13.8 million; Republican Michael Whatley raised $5 million.
- Maine Senator Susan Collins raised $3 million; Democratic candidates Graham Platner and Janet Mills raised $4.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively.
- Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown raised $12.5 million, compared to Republican Jon Husted’s $2.9 million.
- Texas Democrat James Talarico raised $27 million; Republican Senator John Cornyn raised $9 million; Attorney General Ken Paxton raised $2.2 million.
- Polls show tight races in Alaska, with Peltola slightly ahead of Sullivan.
- Democrats face challenging races in conservative states but hope fundraising will help win control of the Senate.
