Black Republicans and Democrats dominate list of top Senate fundraisers

Raphael Warnock
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As the 2022 midterms approach, Black Senate candidates have emerged as the top fundraisers for both parties, The Boston Globe reported Monday.

Per the Globe, which based its report on data from the Federal Election Commission, "For the last three quarters, Black candidates have been the top fundraisers in their respective parties. And four Black candidates ranked among the top five money-raisers for the last three months of 2021."

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.