Democrats dominate fundraising in key Senate races, but GOP still has ample resources
Summary
Democratic Senate candidates raised more money than their Republican opponents in several key races during the second quarter of 2026. However, Republican groups and candidates still have significant financial resources as the general election approaches.Key Facts
- James Talarico, a Democrat in Texas, raised over $69 million this cycle, significantly more than his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, who raised $2.2 million in the second quarter.
- In Georgia, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) raised almost ten times more than Republican Rep. Mike Collins.
- In Ohio, Democrat Sherrod Brown outraised Republican Sen. Jon Husted by around $10 million.
- Some Republicans still have more money saved; for example, Alaska’s Republican Dan Sullivan has over $8 million on hand compared to Democrat Mary Peltola.
- Republican super PACs like the Senate Leadership Fund raised nearly $20 million more than their Democratic counterparts this quarter.
- The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has over $10 million more cash on hand than the Democratic equivalent.
- The Republican National Committee (RNC) has more than $125 million in reserves, while the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is currently in debt.
- MAGA Inc., a pro-President Donald Trump super PAC, has over $382 million on hand, with donations including contributions from Elon Musk.
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