Facing political headwinds, Republicans open up their coffers

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Republicans are starting to unload their massive financial advantage over Democrats as they try to defy political headwinds in the closing stretch to the midterm elections and maintain tenuous majorities in Congress.

The spending blitz is putting Republicans’ large fundraising advantage to the test across an increasingly competitive map as polling indicates Democrats are gaining ground in swing districts and places that have been reliably GOP-leaning in recent elections.

Republicans are hoping the massive infusion of cash into campaigns will help their candidates overcome headwinds like President Donald Trump’s unpopularity, high gas prices and concerns about the state of

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