"Arrogance": 3 GOP Senate candidates blasted over costly red-state rescues
Summary
National Republicans have spent tens of millions of dollars to defend Senate seats in Kansas, South Carolina and Mississippi, races they expected to be safe. GOP officials blame the candidates’ campaigns for weak fundraising and preparation, while some point to outside spending and personal challenges as factors.Key Facts
- National Republicans have spent $33 million in Kansas, $21 million in South Carolina and $2.4 million in Mississippi, according to campaign finance data cited in the article.
- Republicans say Sens. Roger Marshall, Darline Graham and Cindy Hyde-Smith did not respond adequately to warnings that their races could become competitive.
- Marshall has raised $7.5 million, compared with $19 million for Democratic opponent Adam Hamilton.
- Republicans criticize Marshall’s campaign operation and say he has strained ties with banking and credit card industry donors.
- Hyde-Smith has raised $6.5 million, while Democratic groups have spent $13.7 million in her race against district attorney Scott Colom.
- In the first two weeks of October, Democrat Annie Andrews raised $4.2 million, compared with $570,000 for Graham.
- Graham’s spokesperson said she faced significant challenges after her brother died three months ago and had little time to campaign.
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