The Washington Inquisitor
Campaign Finance
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Democratic-aligned groups edged out Republicans in the final two weeks of Senate outside spending, FEC records show
Outside groups reported $632.9 million in Senate general-election spending since Oct. 20. Democratic-aligned groups reported $307.2 million to Republicans’ $286.6 million, reversing a $400 million Republican lead built earlier in the fall.
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Wittman closes with Speaker Johnson as outside money tilts toward Taylor in Virginia’s 1st District
Speaker Mike Johnson joins Rep. Rob Wittman on the trail Monday as outside groups report about $13.8 million to help Democrat Shannon Taylor, against $1.6 million for the Republican.
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Outside groups report $1.22 billion in House race spending, split nearly evenly between the parties
A Washington Inquisitor analysis of FEC records finds $609.4 million in pro-Democratic and $592.8 million in pro-Republican independent expenditures in House general-election races, concentrated in a few dozen districts.
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Resort venues, Orioles tickets and catering: where DMV leadership PACs host donors
FEC records show Kaine’s PAC paid the Salamander Resort $79,291, Alsobrooks’s PAC paid the Baltimore Orioles $17,875 and Raskin’s PAC paid a D.C. event space $47,295 for donor events.
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Democratic Senate candidates outraise GOP rivals nearly 4 to 1 in key races
Democratic nominees in the 10 most competitive Senate races have raised about $565 million to Republicans’ $149 million, but cash on hand is closer in several contests.