Cost of 2018 election to surpass $5 billion, CRP projects
This year’s midterm election cycle is slated to become the first and only member of the $5 billion club. The Center for Responsive Politics projects that more than $5 billion will be spent during the 2018 election, making it by far the costliest congressional election cycle in U.S. history.
Indicted House candidates Collins, Hunter experience steep drop-off in contributions
Scandal plagued incumbent House candidates Chris Collins and Duncan Hunter heavily disrupted fundraising for their campaigns.
Democratic House candidates raise $250 million in third quarter, double up GOP
In a stunning, record-setting third quarter, Democratic candidates for U.S. House of Representatives raised nearly $250 million for their respective races.
Republican candidates with most financial support
As election day nears, major Republican donors are focusing their financial resources on races that seem more likely to win.
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