Elizabeth Warren Doubles Ed Markey Fundraising Goal

A fundraising push by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on behalf of Massachusetts Senate candidate Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) more than doubled a goal set by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who blasted out a request for donations for Republican Gabriel Gomez last week.

On Friday, McConnell, via the National Republican Senatorial Committee, asked Republicans to donate to Gomez's campaign, promising to match donations three times, up to a total commitment of $32,000 ahead of the May fundraising deadline.

"A Republican majority in the Senate begins with your support today," McConnell wrote in the email message. "Securing a victory for Gabriel Gomez.. is crucial to taking back the Senate and removing Harry Reid from power. Help us put the reins on an out of control Washington D.C. and begin changing course."

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