Many of the House incumbents in the most competitive races opened the election year in a strong financial position, according to new federal filings, although a handful of vulnerable lawmakers in both parties were outraised by potential opponents in the final months of 2025.
Reports filed with the Federal Election Commission at the end of January show how much money candidates brought in between October and December, and how much they had available at the beginning of 2026. Several Senate Democratic candidates in battleground states raised big sums during the fourth quarter, but the party faces a tough map this November, with Republicans favored to hold the chamber.
In contrast, the House, where Republicans are defending a slim majority, is up for grabs this November. And with just a month to go before primary season begins, both parties claim to have the wind at their backs.
