Spend your weekend looking at receipts? So did we.

Dear Friend of OpenSecrets,

While some of us were doing last-minute taxes, federal candidates were scrambling this past week to raise cash fast before the Federal Election Commission filing deadline.

Investigating campaign filings is labor intensive, but it tells a story. And roughly 85% of candidates who raise the most are victorious.

Who has a healthy campaign? Who is represented by small donors or big special interests? Who has what it takes to win?

With our researchers predicting nearly 20,000 federal, state and local candidates running this cycle, making sense of all this noise is no small feat.

Our team is pouring through FEC filings and integrating new data so you can have a complete picture of midterm fundraising. Could you help us continue this endeavor with a donation today?

Help Us Follow the Money in the Recent FEC Filings >

While OpenSecrets is navigating this sea of filings and receipts we’re bringing you insights that reveal the hidden dynamics behind newsworthy reports. And major stories are happening now:

Florida incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose campaign recently broke $100M for his reelection, is pushing through his proposed redistricting map.

In Georgia, Democrat Stacy Abrams has filed suit to be able to raise unlimited campaign contributions, claiming a 2021 bill gives incumbent Gov. Kemp an unequal playing field.

And, we are watching Trump’s Leadership PAC, Save America, which has raised $124M since 2020 but has contributed only $318,000 to Republican candidates.

We promise to stay focused on bringing you the facts about the upcoming election. With thousands of candidate profiles updated by our researchers to-date, you can power our efforts for the thousands still to go.

With gratitude,

Sheila Krumholz
Executive Director

P.S. Please consider committing to a quarterly donation to help us report on the next quarterly filing!

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