Tim Ryan, Bernie Moreno jump ahead of fundraising pack in crowded Ohio Senate race
Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican car dealer Bernie Moreno emerged this week as the top fundraisers in the latest quarter of the crowded Ohio Senate race.
But with their hauls came a slew of donations from outside the Buckeye State, previewing the national connections that the election will draw as both parties clamor for control in Washington.
Moreno raised $2.24 million in the second quarter of the year largely through individual donations and without a boost from his own money. The sole contribution from a political action committee was $5,000 from Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's Reclaim America PAC.
Ryan, meanwhile, brought in nearly $2.1 million and another $202,000 through his congressional campaign, which he used for fundraising before he established the Senate account. He also transferred over $1 million from his congressional account, giving him an influx of cash heading into the next quarter.
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(Columbus Dispatch)