Tag: campaign finance
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Democratic candidates in Virginia House battleground districts raised 69% more money than Republican candidates
Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Democrats hold 55 seats and Republicans hold 45 seats. This is the first election cycle since 1999 with Democrats defending a majority in the chamber. Ballotpedia has identified 22 battleground races in these elections. Sixteen are in…
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Eight of 13 Virginia House committee chairs raised less money than the average member this cycle
Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Democrats hold 55 seats and Republicans hold 45 seats. This is the first election cycle since 1999 with Democrats defending a majority in the chamber. Committee chair fundraising State legislative committee chairs set a committee’s legislative agenda.…
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Democratic incumbents in VA House elections raised 126% more money than Republican incumbents
Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Democrats hold 55 seats and Republicans hold 45 seats. This is the first election cycle since 1999 with Democrats defending a majority in the chamber. Elections for 93 of the 100 House of Delegates seats up this…
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Top five donors to Democratic and Republican candidates for Virginia House
Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Democrats hold 55 seats and Republicans hold 45 seats. This is the first election cycle since 1999 with Democrats defending a majority in the chamber. Top five individual donors by party Virginia House candidate political action committees…
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Maine Question 1, transmission lines initiative, sees $71.82 million in contributions
The support and opposition campaigns of Maine Question 1, which voters will decide on Nov. 2, 2021, have raised a combined total of $71.82 million in contributions through Sept. 30. The next deadline to report contributions and expenditures is Oct. 22. Maine Question 1 would prohibit the construction of electric transmission lines defined as high-impact in the Upper…
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Two of the five Virginia House districts with the lowest total donations this cycle are 2019 rematches
Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Democrats hold 55 seats and Republicans hold 45 seats. There are 93 districts with both a Democratic and Republican candidate on the ballot. This is the first election cycle since 1999 with Democrats defending a majority in…
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Three of the top five fundraisers to lose a Virginia House primary this cycle were incumbent Democrats
Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Primaries were held on June 8, though party committees could also choose to hold conventions instead of primaries. Top fundraisers with unsuccessful primary campaigns The Democratic candidates who raised the most money and lost their primary were:…
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The five Virginia House districts with the most fundraising this cycle all have Democratic incumbents
Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Democrats hold 55 seats and Republicans hold 45 seats. There are 93 districts with both a Democratic and Republican candidate on the ballot. This is the first election cycle since 1999 with Democrats defending a majority in…
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Democrats outraise Republicans by 154% in Virginia state legislative races
New campaign finance filings for Virginia state legislative races show Democrats leading Republicans in fundraising. Between January 1, 2020, and August 31, 2021, Democratic candidates outraised Republican candidates by 154 percent. Heading into the general elections, 103 Democratic candidates raised $28.74 million compared to $11.31 million raised by 103 Republicans. In the Democratic party, the…
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Who’s raising the most money so far this year? We’ve got that data in eight states
Campaign finance requirements govern the raising and spending of money for political campaigns. While not the only factor in an election’s outcome, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages, such as the ability to boost name recognition and promote a message. In addition, fundraising can indicate enthusiasm for candidates and parties. The articles below…