Money Surges Toward House Democratic Hopefuls
As the midterm elections get more heated, passionate grassroots donors are opening their wallets to Democrats campaigning against President Trump and the GOP in their quest to take the House.
At least 22 Democratic House candidates raised more than a million dollars in the second quarter of 2018, according to an analysis by National Journal's Hotline of recently-field Federal Election Commission data. Most of the candidates are challenging Republican incumbents or open-seat hopefuls.
Among those Democratic challengers is Air Force veteran M.J. Hegar, a former combat helicopter pilot who's giving seven-term Texas Republican John Carter his toughest race ever. After posting a viral biographical video, Hegar reported raising $1.6 million; Carter, slightly less than $1 million.
At least eight House Republican candidates raised at least a million apiece in the second quarter. They're all incumbents fighting back against the perceived Democratic tide.
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