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Money isn't enough to smooth the path for Republican candidates hoping to retake the Senate
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FILE - Madison, Wis. businessman and Republican Senate candidate, Eric Hovde speaks April 2, 2024, at a rally in Green Bay, Wis. Frustrated by the seemingly endless cash flowing to Democrats, Republicans aiming to retake the Senate have rallied around candidates with plenty of their own money. But it also risks elevating untested candidates who might not be prepared for the scrutiny often associated with fiercely contested Senate campaigns. Hovde may have to dip into the $8 million he loaned his campaign to combat questions about the depth of his ties to Wisconsin. - photo by AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File
WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated by the seemingly endless cash flowing to Democrats, Republicans aiming to retake the Senate have rallied around candidates with plenty of their own money. The goal is to neutralize Democrats' roughly 2-to-1 financial advantage, among the few bright spots for a party defending twice as many Senate seats as Republicans this year. But it also risks elevating untested candidates who might not be prepared for the scrutiny often associated with fiercely contested Senate campaigns.