Overview

• Cooper reported $14.5 million raised in his first 65 days, including about $10.8–$10.9 million to his campaign and $3.7 million via a joint committee, which his team called a record for a Senate challenger’s first quarter.
• Whatley brought in roughly $5.8–$6 million for the quarter, according to reports, and his campaign says the average contribution was about $15.
• Cooper’s team says donations came from all 100 counties and that 90 percent of contributions were $100 or less.
• The Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball rate the contest a toss-up, and recent Emerson, Harper, and Change Research polling has shown Cooper with modest leads.
• With official Q3 filings due by Oct. 15, strategists expect one of the cycle’s most expensive races, with some estimates suggesting combined spending could run into the hundreds of millions.