Campaign finance data paint complicated picture for House GOP

Campaign finance data paint complicated picture for House GOP

Incumbent congressional Republicans face relatively slim cash-on-hand leads and a national fundraising disadvantage as the new year approaches, campaign finance records show. Of the 17 House races the Cook Political Report rates as “toss-ups,” a category where the two parties have roughly even odds of victory, Republicans have a cash-on-hand advantage in 12. These 12 races, however, represent all the elections where Republicans are defending tos…