Caitlin Oprysko
08/11/22
(Politico Influence) – Frontline Democrats who’ve sworn off corporate PAC money raised on average $322,000 more last quarter than their vulnerable colleagues who accept contributions from corporations, according to an analysis of the at-risk Democrats’ fundraising compiled by the liberal group End Citizens United…End Citizens United found that in addition to outraising their Democratic peers, frontliners who took the group’s pledge to reject corporate PAC money also consistently held larger fundraising advantages over their Republican opponents, on average bringing in $1.4 million more than their top-raising Republican challenger, compared to $525,000 more for their colleagues who accept corporate cash…Several Republicans have sworn off corporate cash as well in recent years, though End Citizens United only supports Democrats. Its support for candidates doesn’t rely solely on whether they renounce corporate PAC spending.