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CQ Politics’ Top 10: Democrats Dominate Best-Funded Challengers

extended to 20 House candidates
1. Jim Himes, Democrat, Connecticut’s 4th ($1.4 million)
CQ Politics Race Rating:
2. Sandy Treadwell, Republican, New York’s 20th ($1.3 million)
3. Darcy Burner, Democrat, Washington’s 8th ($1.2 million)
4. Dan Seals, Democrat, Illinois’ 10th ($1.18 million)
5. Gary Peters, Democrat, Michigan’s 9th ($1.1 million)
6. Raul Martinez, Democrat, Florida’s 21st ($1.08 million)
7. Michael Skelly, Democrat, Texas’ 7th ($1.05 million)
$156,000 he had on hand
8. Kay Barnes, Democrat, Missouri’s 6th ($962,000)
9. Suzanne Kosmas, Democrat, Florida’s 24th ($936,000)
10. Mark Schauer, Democrat, Michigan’s 7th ($929,000)

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