Democrat leads the pack in fundraising for retiring GOP Rep. Joe Barton's seat
WASHINGTON -- National Democrats aren’t targeting retiring GOP Rep. Joe Barton’s Arlington-area congressional district — but a Democrat is raising more money than both of the Republicans in the race.
Public relations specialist Jana Lynne Sanchez says she’s brought in more than $250,000 for the race, including $104,000 in the first three months of 2018. Sanchez reported $56,000 on hand as of March 31 as she heads into a May primary runoff against Ruby Woolridge.
The leading Republican fundraiser, Jake Ellzey, brought in about $96,000 in the first quarter of 2018. He’s raised a total of $196,000 for the race, and reported just under $25,000 on hand as of March 31.
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Democrats haven’t held the seat in more than three decades, since Republican Phil Gramm changed parties in 1983. President Donald Trump carried the district by 12 percentage points in 2016, while Barton won by 25.
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