Enfield Republicans Have Big Cash Advantage in Election, But No Guaranteed Win
Signs near Enfield Town Hall With only 23 days left until the Nov. 4 election, Enfield Republicans hold a substantial financial advantage over Democrats — and far more money for last-minute mailers and advertising. But Democrats have come from behind before. Fundraising Totals Show GOP in the Lead According to the latest campaign filings for the period ending Sept. 30, Republicans have raised a total of $47,022, compared to $32,014 for the Democrats. Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20. Cash on Hand: A Critical Gap What may hurt Democrats in the final days is cash on hand: they report just $3,263, versus $24,418 for Republicans. These figures come from official state campaign-finance documents (Form 20), using: Line 17 – Total Monetary Receipts Line 19 – Expenses Paid by Committee Line 20 – Balance on Hand Different Donor Bases [ Correction ] An earlier version of this post stated that the Enfield Democrats relied mostly on local donors, while Republicans had a broader regional b...
