For the first time in a decade, Republican candidates for Congress are raising more than Democrats from small donors.

From The Washington Post:

For the first time in a decade, Republican candidates for Congress are raising more than Democrats from small donors.

The trend is another sign that Republicans have turned their political momentum into money. Reports covering the first quarter had shown that GOP candidates were closing the gap or exceeding Democrats in key races and that corporations have started to shift behind the party.

The giving also fits a pattern in which small contributors loyal to the opposition are more motivated to give while their party is out of power. The last time Republicans received more small donations than Democrats was during the 1998 midterms, when Democrat Bill Clinton held the presidency.