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Democrats Are Raising A LOT More Money Than MAGA As Midterms Approach Final Days

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Oct 16, 2026
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If you’ve been paying attention to the latest fundraising numbers coming out of Senate Democrats, you might have noticed something interesting.

Democrats are raising A LOT of money. And not just in states where you’d expect them to do well.

We’re talking about Texas, Iowa, and Kansas. States that Republicans have grown accustomed to winning, and where Democrats are now raising the kind of money that should have MAGA paying attention.

Here’s a look at some of the numbers from the third quarter of 2026.

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