Democrats burn through cash while outraising Republicans in final weeks of fight for the Senate

Democratic candidates have been outspending their Republican rivals in closely contested Senate races in the US during the first two weeks of October. This financial advantage has allowed Democrats to allocate significant resources to defend multiple states, benefiting from their fundraising edge. Vulnerable Democratic incumbents like Jon Tester and Sherrod Brown have raised more money than their Republican challengers, giving them a higher cash balance for the final days of the campaign. Meanwhile, Republicans have been relying on outside groups to support their candidates in competitive states to counter the Democrats’ financial advantage.