Campaign cash flows into Minneapolis congressional race

The race for Minneapolis’ fifth Congressional District is as soon as once more attracting severe marketing campaign money.

The large image: DFL U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and her challengers introduced in a mixed $1.8 million between April and June, in keeping with new marketing campaign finance filings. That is greater than every other U.S. Home contest within the state in the identical interval.

State of play: Omar’s most distinguished same-party challenger, former Minneapolis Metropolis Council Member Don Samuels, reported almost $600,000 in donations within the second quarter, out-raising the incumbent by about $200,000.

• Each ended June with roughly a half million to spend within the weeks main as much as the Aug. 9 major.

In the meantime, GOP-endorsed candidate Cicely Davis took in additional than $713,000 however spent closely and ended the quarter with simply $223,000 within the financial institution. A big portion of her second-quarter expenditures went to political consultants and mail corporations.

• One other Republican operating within the August major, former basketball participant Royce White, additionally raised six-figures. Although he spent greater than he collected.

Between the traces: Omar’s nationwide profile has fueled opponents’ fundraising hauls previously, particularly on the Republican aspect.

• However whereas marketing campaign fundraising can point out a aggressive race, this seat will nearly definitely stay in DFL arms following the November midterms given Democrats’ sturdy benefit within the district.

Context: Omar defeated well-funded DFL major challenger Antone Melton-Meaux by a 20-point margin in 2020.

• Her normal election rival, Republican Lacy Johnson, raised greater than $1 million however received simply 25% of the vote within the closely Democratic district within the November vote.

Of observe: Whereas the Fifth District hopefuls raised essentially the most money collectively, incumbent U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, operating within the battleground 2nd Congressional District, reported the largest second quarter haul of any particular person candidate operating for Congress in Minnesota.

• The Prior Lake Democrat reported greater than $1.1 million in contributions for her re-election bid ending the quarter with $4.7 million money available.
• Her Republican opponent Tyler Kistner reported about $485,000 in contributions and $523,000 within the financial institution.

Anticipate spending by exterior teams to play an enormous position in that swing district race.