Jaime Harrison, the Democrat challenging Republican Lindsey Graham in the South Carolina Senate race, raised $57 million in the third quarter of 2020, according to Politico.
Harrison beat the fundraising record of then-Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas, who amassed $38.1 million in the third quarter in 2018 for his Senate race against Republican Ted Cruz.
According to the Harrison campaign, the average donation was $37 in the third quarter.
The most recent Quinnipiac University poll showed both Harrison and Graham tied at 48% support.
Democrats have not won a statewide race in South Carolina since 2006 and a win by Harrison would represent a dramatic turnaround for the party.
Jaime Harrison, the Democratic candidate challenging Republican Lindsey Graham in the South Carolina US Senate race, raised $57 million in the third quarter of 2020, a historic amount for a Senate candidate, according to Politico.
The record fundraising haul comes just weeks for the November election, where Graham is seeking reelection to a fourth term and is facing his toughest campaign in the historically conservative state.
Harrison raised roughly $21 million more than then-Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas, who amassed $38.1 million in the third quarter in 2018 for his race against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
According to the Harrison campaign, there were 1.5 million contributions over the past three months from nearly one million dollars, with an average donation of $37.
"This campaign is making history, because we're focused on restoring hope back to South Carolina," campaign spokesman Guy King said in a statement.
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