In Battle for the House, Democrats Are Spending More But GOP Still Leads
- GOP edge in 14 disctricts includes 7 held by Democrats
- Parties nearly even in money committed to toss-up races
The House of Representatives Chamber in Washington, DC.
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Democrats have ramped up ad buys in several close House races, outspending Republicans by about $500,000 across 31 key House districts six weeks before the general election, according to AdImpact, which tracks political advertising.
In 13 of 31 districts rated as toss-ups by the Cook Political Report, Democrats have now booked more air time than GOP candidates and their allies. That leaves Republicans with more ad spending in 14 districts, down from 18 the previous week. There are four races where ad bookings are virtually tied.