NYT/AP: GOP (House) Fundraising Outpaces Democrats (Dems lead Senatorial)

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GOP Fundraising Outpaces Democrats
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: August 21, 2006
Filed at 4:49 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans trying to hold onto the House raised $12.5 million in July, outpacing Democrats by a 3-to-1 margin but leaving the GOP just $1 million ahead in cash on hand.

The influx of money -- largely from political action committees -- gives Republicans a slight advantage more than two months before the November elections. Democrats hope to gain 15 seats to seize control of the House.

The NRCC has raised $70 million so far and has $34.1 million in the bank. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised $4.2 million in July, taking the group's total to $81 million this cycle and $33 million cash on hand....

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In the Senate, the Democrats' campaign organization enjoys a $14.5 million advantage in cash on hand....The DSCC raised $4.2 million during July, outpacing its GOP counterpart's $3.3 million. It also raised $77.2 million so far this cycle and has $35.1 million in the bank.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee has raised $65.9 million this cycle and has $20.6 million on hand....

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Campaign-Fundraising.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

[skids]

1. Wonder how much laundered tax dollars that represents.

Obviously taking down Abramoff didn't impact their supply of stolen public money and money defrauded from investors. I don't even need to look at fundrace to know that among R's there will be lots of families with each member all contributing the maximum.

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2. As races start looking more and more Dem wins

$$$$ will follow the hopeful winners. Corps do not like NOT backing a winner....