What we know so far about the final fundraising quarter before the midterm elections

Published October 15, 2026 5:42pm ET



The final Federal Election Commission reports before the November midterm elections are due by midnight Friday. Candidates and some outside groups have already begun releasing their fundraising hauls before the deadline, as a potential sign of confidence in their war chests in the final stretch before Election Day.

FEC reports offer some window into which candidates have momentum on their side in the final 19 days before the elections. Republican groups are still dominating in the fundraising game over their Democratic counterparts.

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