Rep. Scalise Raised $5.3M in Third-Quarter Campaign Contributions
By Charlie McCarthy | Tuesday, 12 October 2021 11:14 AM
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise raised $5.3 million in this year's third quarter, his campaign announced on Tuesday.
The amount increased the Louisiana Republican's year-to-date total to nearly $21.5 million, The Hill reported.
The congressman's campaign said a total of $1.9 million from the third-quarter haul will go to the National Republican Congressional Committee. Republicans need a net gain of five seats in next year’s midterms to recapture control of the House.
"Taking back the House has NEVER been more important than it is right now," Scalise said in a statement, The Hill reported.
"I'm doing everything I can – connecting with donors all across the country and raising money directly for battleground Members – to ensure that we have the resources needed to win next fall."
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