Representative Sarah Elfreth Faces Fundraising Disparity in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District General Election
Democratic incumbent Sarah Elfreth is preparing for the November general election in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District against Republican nominee Berney Flowers. Elfreth, who is finishing her first term in Congress after six years in the Maryland Senate, holds a significant fundraising advantage. Her campaign has raised nearly $1.14 million this cycle, with approximately $336,000 cash on hand as of the June 30 FEC deadline. This funding comes from a mix of individual donors, with about 78% from Maryland residents, and political action committees (PACs). Notably, defense and government-contracting PACs contributed roughly $95,000, or 22% of her total PAC money, despite her vote against the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act. Labor union PACs contributed about $62,000, and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's (AIPAC) PAC gave $5,000. In contrast, her challenger, Berney Flowers, a retired Air Force officer, has raised about $12,700, with approximately $2,000 cash on hand, indicating a 90-to... 
