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Congress may still be on recess, but we stayed busy this week analyzing candidates’ first-quarter fundraising reports, which offer a look at their bank accounts ahead of primary season picking up next month.
The filings show that candidates are gearing up for another year of expensive elections, with more House candidates raising at least $1 million and candidate loans fueling intense primary battles in some states.