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Leading Off• Fundraising: The third fundraising quarter of 2018 ended on Sunday night, and smart campaigns have already started sharing their hauls ahead of the FEC's Oct. 15 filing deadline. The numbers have been eye-popping, with four candidates—all Democrats—announcing seven-figure takes. We'll also have our usual House fundraising chart after the reporting deadline, but in the meantime, we're keeping track of all those $1 million-plus quarters here.
One other note: For the first time ever, Senate candidates will be required to file their fundraising reports electronically, just as House candidates have for over two decades. We're therefore hopeful that we'll be able to bring you a similar chart of Senate fundraising data after Oct. 15.
CA-10: Josh Harder (D): $3.5 million raised IL-13: Betsy Dirksen Londrigan (D): $1.7 million raised KY-06: Amy McGrath (D): $3.65 million raised, $1.7 million cash on hand NJ-04: Josh Welle (D): $750,000 raised NY-24: Dana Balter (D): $1.5 million raisedDespite all the gonzo million-dollar announcements, the most telling haul might actually be Welle: Though he's running in a very difficult district (Trump carried it 56-41, making it the reddest in New Jersey), he managed to raise what at any other time would be an enormous figure. In fact, says Welle, it's more than anyone has ever raised against GOP Rep. Chris Smith for an entire cycle! So if Welle is pulling in this kind of cash, just imagine what folks in more competitive seats are going to report.
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