DCCC vastly outspending GOP counterparts in House contests

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has so far spent $42 million this election cycle on House contests, compared to just $8 million doled out by the National Republican Congressional Committee, according to a new study by the Campaign Finance Institute. The huge financial edge is translating to a much greater presence on the television airwaves for Democratic candidates.  

As of October 19, according to CFI, the DCCC has spent at least $1 million on television buys in 19 House districts, compared to just one race in which the NRCC has spent that much on advertising purchases. Two years ago, by contract, the Democratic group hit the $1 million threshold in 25 races, while its GOP counterpart spent that much in 30 contests.