As we approach the final weeks of the campaign over control of the House, Democrats have outraised Republicans 2-1.  Campaign finance reports released earlier this week show the House Democrats have raised $700,000 during the reporting cycle and have $1.15 million cash on hand.  They spent $330,302 during the reporting period.

House Democrats also show two late expenditures.  The first totaled $385,400 for television ads supporting Saline Mayor Gretchen Driskell in her bid to unseat Rep. Mark Ouimet in the 52^nd House District.  The other expenditure is for $222,543 for television ads supporting Bill Farmer, who is running against Speaker Jase Bolger.

The House Republican Campaign Committee has $544,957 in the bank.  House Republicans raised $293,348 in the period and spent $1.23 million.

House Republicans have spent the most in support of Rep. Deb Shaughnessy (R-Charlotte) a top target for Democrats.  They have spent $171,000 on her race.  They also spent $142,000 on Rep. Bruce Renden (R-Lake City) and more than $118,000 on Rep. Rick Outman (R-Six Lakes), two other top targets for the House Democrats. 

On the Senate side, the Senate Republican Campaign Committee rasied $105,500 during the reporting period and reported $448,556 on hand.

The Senate Democratic Fund raised $51,139, spent $28,376 and reported $276,486 on hand.

The current reporting period covered July 21 through October 20.