Mark Kelly, the astronaut-turned-Senate candidate, raised $4.2 million in the second quarter of 2019 for his bid to challenge Sen. Martha McSallyMartha Elizabeth McSallyGOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police No evidence of unauthorized data transfers by top Chinese drone manufacturer: study Senate Democratic campaign arm launches online hub ahead of November MORE (R-Ariz.).
That’s a staggering haul for a Senate candidate in an off-cycle year, surpassing the first quarter fundraising totals of even some presidential candidates.
Kelly’s second-quarter total came from nearly 100,000 contributions and 85,000 individual contributors, his campaign said Tuesday. Ninety percent of donations to the Arizona Democrat’s campaign were less than $100, and the average contribution was under $45.
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“This campaign started with a sonic boom just 140 days ago and it hasn’t slowed down,” Kelly campaign manager Jen Cox said. “We’re proving that when you elevate Arizonans’ voices over corporate PACs, people respond, they want to be part of this mission.”
Kelly is one of the highest-profile and most formidable Democrats challenging a Republican Senate incumbent in 2020. Since launching his campaign in February, he has raised roughly $8.3 million, his campaign said.
The Arizona Senate race is one of three Senate contests currently considered a toss-up by The Cook Political Report, along with races in Alabama and Colorado.
While Arizona has long been considered relatively friendly territory for Republicans, Democrats have become increasingly bullish on their chances in the state in recent years.
McSally, for instance, lost her initial Senate bid last year to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) but was appointed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) to fill the seat left vacant by the death of former Sen. John McCainJohn Sidney McCainThe Hill’s Campaign Report: Bad polling data is piling up for Trump Cindy McCain ‘disappointed’ McGrath used image of John McCain in ad attacking McConnell Report that Bush won’t support Trump reelection ‘completely made up,’ spokesman says MORE (R-Ariz.).
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