Democrats Have Fundraising Edge in Tight Senate Races
- GOP needs to pick up one Democratic seat to contorol Senate
- Money chase favors Democrarts in five of six close races
An attendee holds a "VOTE" flag at a campaign event for Raphael Warnock in Riverdale, Georgia, on Jan. 4, 2021.
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Democrats have one major advantage in their uphill fight to maintain control of the Senate after November elections: cold, hard cash.
In five of the six races rated “tossups” by the Cook Political Report, Democratic candidates have more money in the bank, some more than $5 million dollars more, allowing them to outspend rivals on ads, outreach and getting voters to the polls.