California Rep. Adam Gray, one of the nation’s most vulnerable House incumbents, has a huge financial lead over his Republican challengers. Republican Rep. David Valadao had a lot more cash on hand than his Democratic opponents.
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Republicans criticized Democratic Rep. Jim Costa’s financial showing, saying it was unusually weak for an incumbent. Costa returned fire with a feisty response. Sen. Adam Schiff raised $1.9 million for his Senate campaign in the first half of this year, even though he doesn’t have to run until 2030. Those are among the highlights and controversies of the latest round of campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission this week. The reports cover January 1 to June 30, and are the first hints of how 2026 candidates are faring.
It is clear under the rules if you get money to run and do not use it you get to take it all when you leave office.
This is how so many so-so democrats get to retire with what amounts to a millionaires retirement when their office income doesn’t come close.
Want to bet the likes of Limon will leave office and have a great bank account?
How about Slick and Weenie?
I have no patience with either side of the political game when they do that.
Then there is the insider trading that has been proven with San Fran Nan who opens her purse and demands gold be poured into it.
Just another reason why there needs to be term limits.