Control of both chambers of Congress is in play this year, and Federal Election Commission data shows Senate and House candidates up this year have already raised nearly $1.4 billion and spent $881 million.
But all elections are most decidedly not created equal.
On Super Tuesday next week, five of the 16 states holding presidential primaries or caucuses will also hold congressional primaries that will pick nominees for 115 House seats, or more than a quarter of the chamber.
