Democratic Senate candidates are reporting record-setting fundraising numbers for the third quarter, a sign of a potential blowout for Senate Republicans this November.
Why it matters: Democrats need just four seats in order to win back the Senate. Of the 12 incumbent Republicans believed to be facing competitive challenges, the Cook Political Report has rated seven as "toss ups" and two as "lean Democratic." One Democratic-held Senate seat, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.), is rated "lean Republican."
