The Washington Inquisitor
Federal Election Commission
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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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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.
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Virginia and Maryland lawmakers received $810,000 from defense contractor PACs, led by Wittman
Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) received $120,000 from 12 defense contractor PACs, the most of any candidate nationally, FEC records show.