A legal battle is unfolding in Washington, D.C., federal court and could determine how much money Democrats and Republicans can spend on advertising in key congressional races in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign and beyond.
At issue is the potentially illegal funding that Republicans have used in recent weeks to overcome significant funding shortfalls in key Senate contest states such as Arizona and Pennsylvania. This is what the Democratic Party claims is a political advertising strategy.
With less than two weeks until Election Day, House Democrats’ campaign arm is suing the Federal Election Commission for failing to stop Republicans, seeking a ruling that either bans the practice or reveals how it uses it. There is.
A public hearing on the issue is scheduled for Monday, and both parties expect a ruling as early as Tuesday to block or allow the practice in the crucial final step before Election Day. are.
Here’s what you need to know:
Democrats overwhelmingly dominate Republicans in fundraising in key Senate races.
Continuing recent trends, Democratic Senate candidates are dominating their Republican rivals in fundraising battles in key races across the country.
In Ohio, Sen. Sherrod Brown has raised about four times as much money as his Republican challenger Bernie Moreno. In Montana, Sen. Jon Tester raised about three times as much money as Tim Sheehy. And in Arizona, Rep. Ruben Gallego has raised more than twice as much money as Kali Lake.
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