Michigan House battle spurs big spending as Democrats defend slim majority

LANSING — With control of the Michigan House and Congress hanging in the balance, Democrats are far outraising Republican counterparts in some of the state’s most competitive races ahead of the Nov. 5 election.

Many of those races remain toss-ups, however, mirroring the top of the ticket, where Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are locked in a tight battle for Michigan’s 15 electoral votes.

Candidates were required to file fundraising disclosure reports by the end of last week. Here’s what we learned:

As Democrats defend a two-seat majority in the state House, new fundraising totals suggest candidates are poised to raise and spend more money than any previous cycle. That would make this the most expensive state House battle in Michigan history.




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