The Washington Inquisitor
Campaign Finance
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Challengers have more cash than incumbents in at least 14 House races, FEC records show
FEC pre-general reports show challengers ahead in cash against nine Republican, four Democratic and one independent House incumbent heading into the final week.
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Vindman has raised 42 times as much as his Republican rival on a six-way 7th District ballot
FEC records show Rep. Eugene Vindman with $16.3 million raised to Republican Douglas Ollivant’s $389,000. Four other candidates are on the ballot, including an anti-abortion activist who recruited one of his rivals.
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Lobbying and law firm PACs gave $2.1 million to congressional candidates this cycle
Nine PACs tied to large Washington lobbying and law firms gave about $2.08 million to congressional candidates in the 2025-26 cycle through mid-October, about 58% to Republicans, FEC records show. Several top…
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FEC records show Buttigieg’s PAC leads potential 2028 candidates in fundraising as Booker, Ocasio-Cortez and Khanna hold large campaign balances
A review of FEC data for 11 PACs tied to potential 2028 candidates and six congressional campaign accounts: who is raising, who is giving to other candidates and who is banking cash.
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Outside groups have spent about twice as much as the candidates in the 30 costliest House races, FEC records show
Independent spenders reported about $631.5 million in the 30 House races drawing the most outside money, against $302.0 million spent by the candidates. A district-by-district table from FEC records.