http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/04/senate_dems_way_ahead_of_gop_o.phpSenate Dems Way Ahead Of GOP On Fundraising
By Eric Kleefeld - April 21, 2008, 1:51PM
In yet another sign that the Dems are poised to expand their majority in the Senate, perhaps dramatically, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has built up a big cash advantage over their Republican counterparts, the latest filings show.
During the first quarter of this year, the DSCC took in $16.9 million and had $37.9 million cash-on-hand.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee, by comparison, took in just $11.7 million for the quarter and was left with $17.3 million on hand -- just slightly more than the Dems' take for the quarter alone.
The Democrats will be able to use that cash advantage extensively this cycle, thanks to multiple GOP vulnerabilities and barely any Dem-held seats where they'll have to play defense.
Late Update: The House committees show a similar situation, with the DCCC ending March with $44.3 million on hand, compared to the NRCC's mere $7.2 million.
The only good area for the GOP is in the Republican National Committee, which has $31.1 million on hand to the DNC's $5.3 million. The RNC's cash is expected to be spent largely on helping John McCain's cash-strapped campaign, while the Dems have focused more on organization and fundraising for the other party committees.
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