Senate Democratic candidates post massive second-quarter hauls
The Hill
Democratic candidates for Senate are posting massive second-quarter fundraising hauls as the race for the upper chambers majority heats up.
On Tuesday, Rep. Val Demingss (D-Fla.) Senate campaign announced it raked in more than $12.2 million between April and June, bringing her cash-on-hand total to more than $12.5 million. Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fettermans (D) campaign reported raising a record $11 million in the second quarter, leaving him with nearly $5.5 million cash on hand.
In North Carolina, Democratic Senate candidate Cheri Beasley said her campaign raked in more than $7.42 million during the period, marking a strong uptick from her first-quarter haul of $3.6 million. Beasley reported having $4.2 million in the bank.
On Monday, Rep. Tim Ryans (D-Ohio) Senate campaign said it raised $9.1 million in the second quarter, also marking a major increase from his first-quarter haul of $4.1 million. Ryans campaign said it has $3.6 million cash on hand.
And last week, incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) said she raised more than $5 million during the second quarter, bringing her cash on hand total to more than $7 million.