Republicans privately blame Trump super PAC as their cash advantage fizzles: Politico

Republicans have been counting on a huge cash advantage to protect their congressional majorities, but that edge is shrinking fast on the battlefield that matters most – and some in the party are blaming Donald Trump’s super PAC.Republicans have spent $677 million on broadcast TV ads across 10 key Senate battleground states, compared with $479 million for Democrats, but the GOP’s money isn’t going nearly as far, reported Politico, because the party relies heavily on outside groups that pay much higher ad rates than candidates do.In Ohio, Republican groups account for 63 percent of the $218 million spent on the Senate race, yet they make up just over half of the ads on the air, according to the tracking firm AdImpact. In Texas, Republicans have outspent Democrats three to one but have aired just 58 percent of the ads. In Michigan, the GOP accounts for 60 percent of the spending...