Federal Elections Commission

Louisiana's U.S. Senate party runoffs saw 17% voter turnout, with GOP voters outnumbering Democrats by 120,438. Julia Letlow and Jaime Davis secured decisive wins, with Davis outperforming John Fleming in votes despite spending significantly less. Turnout dropped from the May primary, reflecting changes in Louisiana's semi-closed party primary system.

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer's campaign paid over $500,000 to social media influencers like The Shade Room and Foos Gone Wild to promote his candidacy, revealing a trend in modern political campaigns leveraging content creators. These disclosures highlight gaps in federal oversight of political spending on digital platforms.

Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff holds a significant fundraising advantage over Republican challengers, with $31 million cash on hand compared to GOP candidates' combined totals. The Republican primary remains fractured, with Rep. Mike Collins leading fundraising but a potential runoff likely due to undecided voters.

Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) raised $2.5 million in Q1, surpassing Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan's $1.3 million, giving Craig a $4.8 million cash-on-hand advantage. Flanagan spent over $1 million, nearly equal to her fundraising, while criticizing Craig for accepting corporate PAC contributions.

Sherrod Brown raised $10.1 million in Q1 2024 compared to Jon Husted's $2.9 million, with Brown holding $16.5 million in cash reserves versus Husted's $8.2 million. Senate Republicans plan to spend $79 million via the Senate Leadership Fund to support Husted, while Democrats hope Brown can flip Ohio's red-leaning Senate seat.