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Ohio House, Senate GOP far outraises Democrats

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The Associated Press 4:06 PM Tuesday, January 31, 2012

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Legislative Republicans in Ohio report raising nearly $4.2 million during the latest reporting period, kicking off the 2012 election cycle with 17 times the cash of their Democratic rivals.

Democrats boasted after November's election that the backlash against an unpopular collective bargaining overhaul backed by Republicans was allowing them to run a candidate for each of 99 Ohio House seats. Sixteen of 33 senators also face voters this year.

Campaign finance filings Tuesday showed House Republicans raised $2.7 million and have $4.1 million on hand. Senate Republicans raised $1.5 million and have $3.5 million on hand.

House Democrats raised a fraction of that — about $417,000 — and report having $411,000 on hand. Senate Democrats raised even less — about $35,000 — and have less than $39,000 in the bank.

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January 31, 2012 09:03 PM EST

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