Senate GOP campaign arm brings in $ 75 million as Georgia runoff heats up

The Senate GOP campaign arm raised $ 75 million over the past month as the two-round battle in Georgia escalates.

The Republican National Senate Committee (NRSC) confirmed to The Hill that it raised $ 75 million in fundraising from Oct.15 to Nov.23. Some of that money was used in the home stretch of previously scheduled races which took place on November 3. , but a large chunk of that money was targeted at the Jan.5 runoff, which will determine which party controls the Senate at the next Congress.

The fundraiser was first reported by Fox News.

The two rounds of the Senate will oppose Sen. Kelly loefflerKelly LoefflerGeraldo Rivera on Trump casting doubt on election results: ‘Enough is enough now’ Georgian Secretary of State opens investigation into voter registration groups Trump Jr. launch super PAC to persuade supporters of president to vote in Georgia MORE (R) against Reverend Raphael Warnock and Sen David PerdueGeorgia Lt. Gov. David Perdue Says GOP Risks ‘Alienating Voters’ With Voter Fraud Allegations Ossoff Introduces Obama in TV Commercial Ahead of Georgia Second Round Press: Divided Government Begins in Georgia MORE (R) against documentary director Jon Ossoff. The second round was scheduled after no candidate broke 50 percent in either race in November.

The GOP currently has a 50-48 advantage in the next Senate. Democrats will control the Senate if they win both races by a 50-50 margin, with a vice president elected Kamala harrisKamala Harris Who will replace Harris in the Senate? ‘Rising’ discusses Wisconsin officially declares Biden won election after moderate Democrats recount: everyone’s older siblings MORE able to cast decisive votes.

To protect the two Senate seats and control of the upper house, outside Republican groups flooded Georgia with millions of dollars in foreign spending to boost Loeffler and Perdue. Last month, the NRSC announced it would make “major investments” in Georgia.

The investment comes amid GOP concerns that claims that the state’s Nov. 3 election was rigged could convince Republican voters to boycott both rounds of voting, which could depress voter turnout. an election out of year which should already see a drop in the number of ballots.

Democrats also announced an avalanche of investment in the state, with the party’s campaign wing in the Senate saying on Monday it was expanding its multi-million dollar targeting and voter outreach efforts.

Democrats touted importance of both races in light of president-elect Joe bidenJoe BidenGeraldo Rivera on Trump casting doubt on election results: ‘Enough is enough now’ Senate approves two energy regulators, rounding out Murkowski panel: Trump should concede House race White PLUSInauguration of, noting that combined with control of the House and the White House, they could have full control of the government if they topple the Senate and more easily adopt Biden’s agenda.