Donors turn their attention to top cop races in midterms: ‘Attorneys General act and win’

Published March 4, 2026 7:00am ET



Political donors are shattering attorney general fundraising records across the country as the candidates for top cop jobs draw increasing attention in their efforts to challenge federal policy and defend states’ jurisdiction.

The Republican and Democratic Attorneys General Associations — the primary campaign arms for top state prosecutors — each broke their all-time annual fundraising records in 2025, raising $29.3 million and $28 million, respectively. With their over $29 million fundraising haul, the RAGA raised the most money any of any attorneys general group ever in a single year.

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