The Federal Election Commission, meanwhile, counted money raised by the national parties, their state counterparts and the main committees established to fund congressional races.
Overall, the main national Republican committees have raised $409 million and have $119 million in the bank, compared with the Democrats' $351 million raised and $117.5 million in the bank.
The commission noted that despite its lead, the Republican total is down by 12% from what it was four years ago, when the GOP controlled the presidency and both houses of Congress.
Democrats have raised 26% more in this election cycle than in 2004, in large part a result of fundraising by their congressional leaders. Democratic Senate and House campaign committees have raised nearly twice what they had raised at this point four years ago.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has raised $93.3 million to the Republican Senatorial Committee's $58.8 million. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised $109 million through the end of June, compared with the Republican National Congressional Committee's $80.3 million.
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