DEMS/ELECTION/GOP/HOUSE OF REPS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “A soaring number of Democratic House candidates has also translated into a surge in fund-raising — particularly from small donors — which is similar to the energy that drove the Tea Party uprising against President Barack Obama in 2010…Most of the small donors — those giving less than $200 to a candidate — are most likely people who are newly engaged who were not giving before, she said…While both the total raised and the amount from small donors is remarkable for Democratic House candidates, much of the money is being spent on primary battles against fellow Democrats, leaving less for the November battle against Republicans. In 13 of the 43 competitive seats that are currently held by Republicans, Democrats have a money advantage, but a crowded primary field has meant that the leading Democrat is left with less money than the leading Republican. (Districts in Pennsylvania, which were redrawn in February, are not included in the count of competitive seats.)”
-Rachel Shorey and Jasmine C. Lee, “Another Trump Effect on Midterms: More Small Donor Money for Democrats,” The New York Times online, May 2, 2018