House Campaign Groups Even in Funds

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House Campaign Groups Even in Funds
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Sep 20, 9:23 AM (ET)

By JIM KUHNHENN

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican and Democratic committees battling over control of the House held almost equal amounts in their bank accounts, giving neither side a substantial financial advantage going into the final stretch of the congressional campaign.

Rep. Tom Reynolds, R-N.Y., the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, said his organization raised $8.5 million last month and had $36 million cash on hand at the end of August. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said it had collected $5 million in contributions last month and had $35 million in the bank.

Both committees are in substantially better shape financially than they were at a comparable point during the 2004 election. Reynolds said the NRCC had $10 million more in the bank than it did then. DCCC spokesman Bill Burton said the Democratic group was $15 million ahead of its 2004 mark.

"It's clear that Democrats are motivated for November and our historic fundraising shows the tremendous momentum behind the idea of a new direction," Burton said.

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