Democratic freshmen already posting huge fundraising numbers

Published April 8, 2019 9:00am ET



Democratic freshman lawmakers are posting huge fundraising numbers even though it is the beginning of the 2020 cycle, signaling trouble for Republicans hoping to reclaim the House.

Democratic presidential candidates are posting some impressive first-quarter fundraising hauls. But it’s the stellar numbers from relatively obscure, freshman House Democrats that have caught the attention of Republican operatives. Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., raised $800,000 from Jan. 1 to March 31; Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., raised $750,000; and Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., raised $650,000, to name a few.

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