GOP badly outspent in most expensive House races

Source: Axios

11 hours ago


The House GOP's worst fears are being confirmed, after they privately sounded the alarm all summer about getting outgunned.

Why it matters: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y) and his allies are outspending Republicans in nine of the 10 most expensive House races of the cycle.

Still, seven of the most expensive seats are currently held by Democrats, bolstering the GOP's view that they are on offense in 2024.

Money won't decide who controls of Congress, but it provides a clear advantage.

By the numbers: In the 10 most expensive races, the candidates, parties and outside super PACs are on track to spend $283 million in TV and digital ads, according to data compiled by AdImpact. More money could be dropping.

That's not far off from what President George W. Bush spent on his entire presidential campaign 20 years ago — $345 million.

Zoom in: The most expensive race is for NY-19, in which Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) is fending off a challenge from Josh Riley, for a combined $35 million.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/10/04/house-democrats-jeffries-ad-spending