Campaign cash already flowing in Pa. ahead of pivotal 2026 midterms

Republican incumbents in Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation outraised their Democratic counterparts by nearly a 2-to-1 margin, on average, during the first half of the year, according to federal election filings.

Chris Borick, a political science professor at Allentown’s Muhlenberg College, said the fundraising gap is less of a reflection of any apathy by Democrats than it is a sign that the GOP is committed to protecting Republican-held seats targeted by Democrats.

“Democrats (in Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation) are not on the defensive as some Republicans are,” Borick said.

This spring, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee identified 35 Republican-held congressional seats across the country they think are “in play,” or winnable, in the 2026 election. Four of them are in Pennsylvania, including the 1st, 7th, 8th and 10th congressional districts.


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