RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Cal Cunningham outraised Republican incumbent Thom Tillis during the final days of their respective primary elections and in the weeks following marked by the COVID-19 crisis.
Cunningham’s campaign collected $3 million from mid-February through the end of March, compared to almost $1.4 million raised by Tillis’ campaign, according to federal reports due last week.
Cunningham also spent more than Tillis did - well over $1.4 million by Cunningham’s campaign compared to $300,000 for Tillis. Cunningham was in a more competitive primary than what Tillis faced for the GOP nod. Both won and with two third-party candidates will be on the November ballot.
Entering April, Tillis’ committee still had the cash advantage in the race, with $6.5 million in its coffers compared to $3 million on hand for Cunningham.
Tillis is seeking a second term. National Democrats consider the seat one they need to flip to win the Senate majority.
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