Republican fundraising is impressive in some open Senate races, although the party is counting on rich self-funders in several states.
Republican Pat Toomey in Pennsylvania raised more than $3 million in the quarter that ended June 30. His campaign said it had $4.6 million on hand.
Democrat Joe Sestak, who defeated incumbent Arlen Specter in a tough primary, raised $1.9 million for the quarter. He had about $2 million.
In Kentucky, Republican nominee Rand Paul raised $1.1 million in the quarter. Democrat Jack Conway raised nearly the same amount from donors, and he lent his campaign another $400,000.
Some Democratic senators have ample sums to spend. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada has raised $19 million so far. His campaign had about $9 million on hand on June 30.
Quarterly campaign finance reports are due Thursday.
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