The Race

Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-MD) reported $12.45 million in receipts for her re-election campaign in Maryland's 6th Congressional District through Sept. 30. Her Republican challenger, Robin Ficker, reported $1.02 million, giving Delaney a roughly 12-to-1 advantage in total receipts. The race is rated Solid Democratic. ​

The cash gap is substantial, although both campaigns have outstanding debts. Delaney reported approximately $73,000 in cash on hand and $14.9 million in debt, while Ficker reported $671 in cash and approximately $1.02 million in debt. Delaney's reported receipts include $11 million in loans from her own funds, which should not be confused with outside contributions. Ficker also reported candidate loans, including $403,000 identified in the supplied analysis.

Delaney defeated former Rep. David Trone in the June 23 Democratic primary, winning 44% to 37%. Ficker defeated Chris Burnett in the Republican primary, winning approximately 41.8% to 37.4%.

Who's Writing the Checks?

The supplied donor analysis identifies several differences:

  • Delaney: Lawyers contributed approximately $54,000, followed by donors identifying as CEOs ($48,000), real estate professionals ($28,000), and executives ($24,000).
  • Ficker: The supplied dataset identified no itemized donor occupation information. This does not establish that he received no individual contributions.
  • Retirees: Retired and not-employed donors accounted for approximately $282,000, or 34% of Delaney's itemized individual contributions.
  • Committees: The original analysis attributes approximately 3% of Delaney's receipts and none of Ficker's to other committees. These percentages must be reconciled with Federal Election Commission reporting categories.

What to Watch

Delaney holds a commanding reported receipts advantage, but much of her total reflects candidate loans. The campaigns' outstanding debts, remaining cash, and outside spending will be important financial indicators ahead of the November election.

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