Democrats post "mind-blowing" numbers ahead of 2026 midterms
Summary
Democratic Senate candidates have raised much more money than their Republican rivals in several key states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. This shows strong financial support and enthusiasm among Democratic voters.Key Facts
- Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico raised $64 million in the third quarter.
- Texas Republican Ken Paxton raised $18 million in the same period.
- Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff raised $33.1 million; Republican Mike Collins raised $2.8 million.
- Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed raised $30.7 million; Republican Mike Rogers raised $9.7 million.
- Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown raised $23 million; Republican Jon Husted raised $5 million.
- Other Democratic candidates leading in fundraising include Troy Jackson (Maine), Mary Peltola (Alaska), Josh Turek (Iowa), Roy Cooper (North Carolina), and Adam Hamilton (Kansas).
- Republicans have more support from super PACs, but Democrats have more direct donations, showing a larger enthusiasm gap.
- The fundraising data comes from FEC filings and campaigns’ reports, including some joint fundraising committees.
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