Democrats and liberal politicians across the country have raised a staggering $1 billion during the 2018 election cycle; dishing out huge sums of cash in the hopes of retaking Congress this November.
According to MSN, Democratic candidates “running for Congress this year” have shattered records and raked in a whopping $1.06 billion to defeat their Republican opponents.
“The $1.06 billion raised through the end of September surpasses the nearly $900 million collected by Republican candidates for Congress in 2012 — previously the largest haul registered by a single party by this point in the election cycle, according to a Washington Post analysis of Federal Election Commission records,” adds MSN.
In contrast, GOP candidates raised $709 million this election cycle according to reports from the Federal Election Commission.
“Money provided the platform and provided the ability to get out in front of the voter,” said one insider. “We’ll see what happens in the final step.”
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AMERICA UNLEASHED: Stock Market HITS ALL TIME HIGH, Unemployment at 49 YEAR LOW
The US economy continued to smash records and surpass expectations in September, with new data showing the American unemployment rate at a half-century low and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching an all-time high.
According to CNBC, the Dow rose 219 points Thursday with the S&P 500 also breaking its previous record. The President hailed the news on social media, saying “S&P 500 HITS ALL-TIME HIGH Congratulations USA!”
S&P 500 HITS ALL-TIME HIGH Congratulations USA!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 20, 2018
The stunning economic data may spell disaster for Democrats hoping to retake Congress this fall, with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi vowing to repeal the ‘GOP Tax Scam’ should her party win big during the midterm elections.
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BACK TO WORK: Unemployment Drops to 3.7%, Lowest Since DECEMBER 1969
The US economy continued to smash expectations and break records in September, with recently released data showing the unemployment rate dropping to just 3.7%; the lowest level since December 1969.
According to CNBC, the nation’s job market roared to life last month as the unemployment rate for American workers plummeted to levels not seen in roughly 50 years.
“The unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point to 3.7 percent, the lowest level since December 1969 and one-tenth of a percentage point below expectations,” writes CNBC.
The unemployment rate for African-Americans dropped three-tenths of a percent to 6%; hovering slightly higher than the historic low of 5.9%.
The strong economic data may spell disaster for Democrats heading into the 2018 midterm elections, with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi vowing to repeal the ‘GOP Tax Scam’ should her party retake control of Congress this November.
Read the full report at CNBC.