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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer argues that an unprecedented influx of Republican money poses a critical threat to Democratic efforts to win the Senate in November, despite his belief that Democrats hold an advantage in candidates and policy.
In a letter to Democratic colleagues, Schumer framed the upcoming election as a contest between voter dissatisfaction with the Republican Party and a massive financial campaign designed to overcome those liabilities.
Schumer, D-N.Y., stated that with three weeks remaining until Election Day, the central question is whether a "tsunami" of Republican spending will defeat the Democratic edge in political climate and candidate quality.
He noted that two forces are on a collision course: deep voter discontent and an unprecedented flood of cash aimed at neutralizing Republican political weaknesses.
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