The Democratic congressman and Senate candidate parlayed attacks from Republicans and Donald Trump’s legal morass into a bonanza fundraising sprint.
, the target of conservative scorn and House Republican censure as he campaigns for the U.S. Senate, raised over $8.1 million in the year’s second quarter, a major haul that’s likely to put more distance between his rivals.
The numbers are all the more startling considering California is a deep blue state and the race to succeed retiring Sen.will almost certainly have no bearing on which party holds control of the Senate in 2024. But they demonstrate the power of using Republicans and specifically former President Donald Trump and his acolytes as central foils in the fierce competition for online dollars from national Democrats.
“It’s still very early, and while the polls will shift, Adam continues to lead in every metric that is critical to running an effective campaign,” Schiff’s campaign manager Brad Elkins wrote in the memo, which also previewed an August barnstorming of the state across 20 cities, including San Diego, Bakersfield, Riverside, Santa Cruz and Nevada City. “Our campaign continues to build up significant advantages that will propel Adam forward,” Elkins added.
Trump’s continued dominance among Republicans, along with his mounting legal troubles, have kept him front of mind with voters and helped to ensure that the threats Schiff has been warning about have remained relevant in the Senate campaign.
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