The first campaign finance reports of the year showed signs of Democratic enthusiasm, with cash flowing to Senate candidates and outspoken progressives. Sen. Bernie Sanders raised $11.5 million, while Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million. Other Democrats like Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Ro Khanna also posted big numbers. Senate battlegrounds are taking shape, with Sen. Jon Ossoff raising $11.2 million and potential candidates in open-seat races like Rep. Haley Stevens and Rep. Chris Pappas also building their campaign coffers. Two Senate Republicans, Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Bill Cassidy, are preparing for potentially bruising primary fights. In New Jersey, Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer transferred $9.6 million to a super PAC supporting his gubernatorial campaign. Other notable filings include Sen. Dick Durbin raising less than $43,000, a political group affiliated with former Vice President Kamala Harris raising $5 million, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s former presidential campaign bringing in $2.5 million. The fundraising reports paint a picture of the early preparations for the fierce battle for control of Washington in the 2026 midterm elections and the next presidential contest.
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