Colorado's Congressional Incumbents, Democratic Challengers Pull in Strong Fundraising Numbers
The midterms are a year away, but the money races are already going strong, as each party eyes control of Congress.
Third-quarter fundraising numbers are out, and it wasn’t next year’s marquee races that pulled in the big bucks, but Democratic challengers seeking to take on Republican incumbents in what are considered safe red seats.
Democrat Eileen Laubacher, a retired rear admiral, raised almost $2.5 million in her campaign to secure the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Lauren Boebert next fall.
She ended the 3rd quarter with almost $2 million cash on hand, dwarfing Boebert.
"I’ve listened to veterans driving hours for care they’ve earned, hospitals struggling to keep their doors open, and families hit by rising costs," Laubacher said in a statement that dinged Boebert for not being attentive to her constituents. "I’ll show up, I’ll listen, and I’ll fight for real solutions for the people of this district.
Author's summary: Strong fundraising for Colorado's congressional races.