The most striking contrast in fundraising was evident in the rival state parties: The Democratic Party of Virginia raised $609,282, compared with $36,385 for the Republican Party of Virginia. The state GOP said the disparity stems from strategic decisions to raise more money through PACs than through the state party. Senate Republicans had $4.9 million to Democrats’ $4.5 million. McAuliffe stepped in this year to help raise money for Virginia Democrats, amid fears that the three statewide Democrats would be too hobbled to do so. He raised $258,000 over the quarter and turned nearly all of it over to the state party.

Source: Washington Post July 16, 2019 22:06 UTC