Senate Dems hold narrow fundraising edge now

[(Daniela, covers campaigns for Roll Call.) “FEC reports show Democrats with tough races ahead building cash”, Roll Call, 7-16- 2024, https://rollcall.com/2024/07/16/fec-reports-show-democrats-with-tough-races-ahead-building-cash/]//LR

Democratic candidates for Senate, for the most part, maintained a fundraising advantage over their Republican opponents that continues to be a bright spot as they defend seats in Republican-leaning and swing states this year. Montana Sen. Jon Tester, one of the most vulnerable Democrats on the ballot given his state’s Republican lean, raised $10.6 million in the second quarter and had $10.9 million on hand at the end of June. His Republican opponent, Tim Sheehy, raised $5.3 million, including a $1 million personal loan, and had $3.2 million on hand. Inside Elections rates the race as a Toss-up. Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, also in a race rated Toss-up by Inside Elections, raised $12.8 million in the second quarter and had $10.7 million on hand. Bernie Moreno, his Republican challenger, raised $4.4 million and had $4.5 million on hand. Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen, a Democrat whose race is rated Tilt Democratic, raised $7.6 million and had $9.5 million on hand, while Republican Sam Brown raised $4.1 million and had $3.1 million on hand at the end of the quarter. In Arizona and Michigan, both swing states with open Senate seats, the likely Democratic nominees, Reps. Ruben Gallego and Elissa Slotkin, respectively, have major cash advantages to their Republican opponents. In Arizona, Gallego had $9.2 million on hand, while Kari Lake, the likely Republican nominee, had $2.8 million. In Michigan, Slotkin, who is running in a contested Democratic primary in August, had $9.6 million on hand. Former Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republicans’ favored candidate, had $2.5 million on hand, while Sandy Pensler, a businessman self-funding his campaign, had $1.1 million on hand after loaning his campaign $1.9 million last quarter. In Maryland, Democrat Angela Alsobrooks raised $5.3 million while Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan raised $5.1 million during the quarter. Alsobrooks had $3.6 million on hand at the end of June to Hogan’s $2.7 million. In some cases, Republican candidates kept pace with their Democratic opponents with help from their personal fortunes. Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey slightly outraised his Republican challenger, Dave McCormick. Casey raised $13.7 million in the first quarter, while McCormick raised $12 million, including a $3.1 million personal loan. Casey had $8.4 million on hand to McCormick’s $8 million. In Wisconsin, Sen. Tammy Baldwin raised $7.5 million in the second quarter, while Republican Eric Hovde raised $7.3 million, including a $5 million loan. Still, Baldwin had more cash in the bank. She had $7.3 million as of June 30 to Hovde’s $5.4 million.