ATLANTA — Long before Stacey Abrams released her financial figures, Republicans ensured key supporters knew she would raise more campaign cash than Gov. Brian Kemp. The biggest question with U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock's latest haul was whether he'd top his last record-breaking report.
After years of political exile, leading state Democrats now routinely out-raise their Republican adversaries — even incumbents who can leverage powerful offices for campaign cash. That gives Democrats an enormous financial advantage in the state's marquee contests.
Financial disclosures released within the last week reinforce the new political landscape. With the most expensive midterm election in Georgia history underway, top Democrats are racing to expand their extensive donor networks in hopes of overcoming a tough political climate.
