11 House GOP challengers raised more than $1 million in Q3

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11 House GOP challengers raised more than $1 million in Q3

Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Eleven House Republican challengers raised more than $1 million in the third quarter of 2022, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Money alone doesn't win races, but the margins are so thin — both in competitive individual races and the partisan makeup of the House — that last-minute fundraising could help sway control of the lower chamber. The big picture: Challengers are typically vastly outspent and often rely on outside help — from either national committees or super PACs — for some air support with expensive TV buys.Their opponents will likely outspend them, but well-financed GOP challengers are an indication that Republicans will have ample resources to attempt to knock off incumbents or win in open seats.Hard dollars raised by individual campaigns goes a lot further down the stretch as they get lower rates than super PACs for reserving air time. The list includes:Kevin Kiley (Calif.-3)Brian Maryott (Calif.-49)Regan Deering (Ill.-13)Esther Joy King (Ill.-17)Jennifer-Ruth Green (Ind.-1)John James (Mich.-10)Ryan Zinke (Mt.-1)Cassy Garcia (Texas-28)Yesli Vega (Va.-7)Hung Cao (Va.-10)Derrick Van Orden (Wis.-3) Between the lines: In the campaign's closing weeks, party leaders in DC are much more likely to help candidates who are also bringing in money — a general sign of a robust campaign. Zoom out: Both congressional campaign committees are breaking fundraising records and fighting over fewer seats than they have in previous cycles. The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $15.6 million in August, just ahead of the $15.4 million haul from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. House Majority PAC, which is affiliated with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, placed in August, with than $120 million. The Congressional Leadership Fund, affiliated with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif), is into ad reservations in key House districts as the midterm campaign enters its final stage, bringing its total to around $190 million.

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