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As the midterm elections near, candidates are sitting on mountains of cash
As the midterm elections near, candidates are sitting on mountains of cash
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The average challenger in a House race in the 2014 midterms had about $60,000 of “cash on hand,” as it’s called. The average Senate challenger had about $750,000, according to the Center for Responsive Politics in Washington. Wait until you see what candidates have in their coffers for this election.
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