Democratic candidates in the U.S. Senate, Georgia, Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, raised more than $ 100 million in the last quarter of 2020, shattering fundraising records and eclipsing their Republican rivals in the race, according to the new records, according to the Federal Electoral Commission and CNN.
Why it’s important: The figures reflect the largest total of one candidate in U.S. Senate history, surpassing the $ 57 million Democratic South Carolina Democrat Jaime Harrison raised earlier this year during his failed Senate candidacy.
- The grand tours reflect the intense national attention on Georgia’s runoff, which will determine which party controls the Senate.
By numbers: Ossoff raised about $ 106.8 million between October 15 and December 16, while Warnock amassed $ 103 million.
- Warnock’s opponent, current Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R), raised nearly $ 64 million, while Senator David Perdue (R), who runs against Warnock, raised just over $ 68 million.
What to see: Georgia’s early voting begins with strong turnout