Just got back from a gathering of the National Republican Congressional Committee’s candidate school, where they’re bringing aspiring members of Congress up to speed about campaigning, the web, social media, etc. It appears they’ve had some interesting candidates jump in recently – doctors, small businessmen, etc. — and I was told that 11 Republican challengers have outraised Democratic incumbent members of the House last quarter. They are:

Stivers over Kilroy (OH-15)
Renacci over Boccieri (OH-16)
Ed Martin over Carnahan (MO-03)
Fincher over Tanner (TN-08)
Pearce over Teague (NM-02)
Andy Barr over Chandler (KY-06)
Rigell over Nye (in “total contributions,” not including “transfers or loans”) (VA-02)
DesJarlais over L. Davis (TN-04)
Griffin over Snyder (AR-02)
Fimian over Connolly (VA-11)
Nan Hayworth over Hall (NY-19)

When it comes to campaigns, money isn’t everything, as President H. Ross Perot will tell you, but having said that, it sure helps.