Senate Democrats are reporting impressive fundraising totals for the first quarter.
Leading the charge is James Talarico from Texas, who announced on Wednesday morning that his campaign raised a staggering $27 million over the past three months. This includes $10 million collected since his victory in the March 3 primary, as reported ahead of the Federal Election Commission deadline today.
In other states, Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff’s campaign reported over $14 million raised in the first quarter. Meanwhile, in North Carolina, Roy Cooper generated $13.8 million. In Alaska, Mary Peltola’s campaign brought in $8.9 million, and Sherrod Brown in Ohio raised $12.5 million as part of his effort to return to the Senate.
These impressive fundraising figures, several of which are record-breaking within their states, reflect a growing confidence among Democrats about their chances to overturn the current Senate majority. Despite the challenges posed by the Republican-leaning nature of many Senate seats, the party’s optimism is bolstered by President Donald Trump’s declining approval ratings and the public’s discontent with the ongoing conflict in Iran, which are seen as favorable factors for the upcoming midterm elections.
In states with competitive Democratic primaries, fundraising figures were less robust, as donor contributions were divided among multiple contenders. In Michigan, Mallory McMorrow gathered $3 million, slightly surpassing Abdul El-Sayed’s $2.2 million, while Haley Stevens, another candidate in the race, has yet to disclose her fundraising totals before the FEC deadline on Wednesday. In Iowa, Democratic candidates Josh Turek and Zach Wahls each reported raising $1.1 million during the last quarter.
