In the first few months of President Trump's term, Senate Democrats have opposed him on nearly everything. In Indiana, a state Trump won by 19 points, Joe Donnelly raised a state record $1.3 million for this quarter. Senate Democrats' big numbers fit into a larger story we've been watching unfold since Trump was elected: Democrats' base is fired up and active, and they are manifesting themselves in some unexpected ways. Since November, Democrats have won special elections in state legislatures in Iowa, Virginia, Connecticut and Delaware. No matter how much money they raise, it doesn't change that Senate Democrats' caucus is facing a difficult challenge to keep their 48 seats in the Senate, let alone pick off Republicans to pick up the majority.

Source: Washington Post April 11, 2017 20:12 UTC