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Wave watch: Democrats getting more votes for their money
One big warning for Republicans in the midterm elections: Democrats got more votes for their money in every competitive special election since President Trump took office, as this comparison of Federal Election Commission filings and election returns shows.
Why it matters: Republicans still won most of the races, but Democrats narrowed the partisan gap in each race by an average of 16 points compared to each district's GOP leanings. Money matters, and Republicans have a lot of it. But the gap in return on investment is another factor in the uphill battle Republicans are facing in races around the country.
Big picture: Democrats and Republicans are going toe-to-toe in the 2018 fundraising wars, and the breakdown in spending by party committees and outside groups shows where Democrats can invest less and make significant gains — even in deep-red Republican districts.
Wave watch: Democrats getting more votes for their money
One big warning for Republicans in the midterm elections: Democrats got more votes for their money in every competitive special election since President Trump took office, as this comparison of Federal Election Commission filings and election returns shows.
Why it matters: Republicans still won most of the races, but Democrats narrowed the partisan gap in each race by an average of 16 points compared to each district's GOP leanings. Money matters, and Republicans have a lot of it. But the gap in return on investment is another factor in the uphill battle Republicans are facing in races around the country.
Big picture: Democrats and Republicans are going toe-to-toe in the 2018 fundraising wars, and the breakdown in spending by party committees and outside groups shows where Democrats can invest less and make significant gains — even in deep-red Republican districts.