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Despite a rush of campaign donations to Democrats earlier this year, Republican incumbents in highly competitive races in the House have a substantial cash advantage going into the final weeks before the midterm elections.
Democrats spent more heavily over the summer and early autumn than their Republican rivals in pivotal House districts, leaving themselves at a disadvantage of more than 2 to 1 in money on hand, according to a Washington Post analysis of the latest campaign disclosures.
“What this means is that Republicans have the wherewithal to slow down the tide that’s been running against them this year,” said Michael J. Malbin, executive director of the nonpartisan Campaign Finance Institute, which tracks election funding.
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What’s more, in Ohio’s 18th District, where Rep. Robert W. Ney (R) is stepping down after his guilty plea in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal, Republican Joy Padgett has more cash on hand than Democrat Zack Space — $258,000 to $146,000.
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