We’re back with an update on the newest research from the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP). Their Women, Money, & Politics Watch now includes fundraising data for Congressional candidates from all 50 states, meaning we’re able to drill down into the most competitive House races nationwide. 

Here’s what we found: 

✴️ In almost every subgroup of candidates—a combo of chamber, party and seat status (open, incumbent or challenger)—a man was the top fundraiser. The exception here is incumbent women in both parties, who are leading men in fundraising. 

✴️ Not one Black or Asian woman congressional candidate led the money race for any candidate sub-group. 

✴️ Women running for Congress raise a slightly higher average proportion of funds from contributions of $200 or less—unless they are running as Democrats in an open seat. 😱

Given these findings, we’ve retooled our Women, Money, & Politics slate to focus on non-incumbent women running as challengers or for open seats, and identified five candidates who have experienced the biggest disparities this cycle and need the most help in these final 12 weeks:

• CA-3: Jessica Morse (competitive, R-flip): Jessica is the only woman running in a competitive district to make it out of California’s male-dominated primaries. Her race has been overlooked by the DCCC, and the Republican incumbent is outraising her 3:1.
  
• FL-27: Lucia Báez-Geller (competitive, R-flip): Lucia has been endorsed by most of Florida’s current and former Democratic officeholders, but she’s being outraised by her Aug. 20 primary opponent, former Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey.
  
• MI-8: Kristen McDonald Rivet (open, tossup, D-hold): Kristen won the crowded Aug. 6 primary, but it cost her time and money. Her Republican opponent, local FOX news personality Paul Junge, is outraising her 2:1.
  
• NJ-10: LaMonica McIver (open, special election, likely D): Newark Council President LaMonica won the July 16 special primary to replace Donald Payne Jr, who died in April. She’ll have to compete in the special election on Sept. 18 and the general election less than two months later. Both races feature a slew of third-party candidates that could draw down her margin.
  
• NY-4: Laura Gillen (challenger, tossup): Like Jessica, Laura is the only woman running for a competitive, flippable seat to make it out of the state’s male-dominated primaries. She’s a former Hempstead Town Supervisor.

Chip in $25 or more to this slate ASAP. Help these women catch up in fundraising and win these competitive races.