State Dems enjoy big campaign cash advantage

by: Jay Lassiter

Wed Jan 17, 2007 at 04:31:15 PM EST

"That's an enormous help," says Rider University political scientist David Rebovich.

Courier post:

Rebovich said Democrats will use their money advantage to run widespread television ads, protect vulnerable Democrats and target vulnerable Republicans. 

Democrats -- who control the governor's office, the Senate and the Assembly -- have about $3.44 million in their three major campaign accounts, according to reports released by the state Election Law Enforcement Commission. Republicans have about $1.1 million in their three accounts, according to the reports.

So that's the good news.  The bad news is that last October's campaign finance info had showen the Democratic edge to be 5:1.

The dems have a pretty solid lead in the assembly, holding 49 of 80 seats.  The Senate lineup is a bit closer with dems holding a 22-18 majority.