Bridget Bowman is a deputy editor for NBC's Political Unit.
Democrats are facing an uphill battle to keep control of the Senate, but new fundraising reports show they are building up an early cash advantage for the fight. Fundraising bursts have helped Democrats win tough races in recent years, with donors opening up their wallets after Donald Trump’s presidential election win in 2016 and fueling a “green wave” to boost Democratic candidates.
Jacky Rosen of Nevada, Jon Tester of Montana, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, and a nonincumbent: Rep. Colin Allred of Texas, who is raising major money online as he runs against GOP Sen. Ted Cruz. Democrats also outraised their GOP opponents in each competitive race except for Wisconsin, where wealthy businessman Eric Hovde’s $8 million loan to his campaign boosted his fundraising number over Baldwin, putting his total raised at $9.1 million while Baldwin raised $5.
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