The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee raised almost double the campaign cash that the National Republican Senatorial Committee drew in September and produced a record-breaking quarter, giving the Democrats a financial edge in the final three weeks before Election Day.

For its part, the NRSC said its fundraising in September was the strongest the committee has had in six years.

The DSCC raised $15.5 million last month compared to the NRSC's $8.3 million in the same time period. In the third fundraising quarter, the DSCC raised $27 million, a quarter record for the committee.

Headed into October, the DSCC had $25.6 million on hand compared to the NRSC's $19.2 million.

For the lower chamber, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is also well ahead of its counterpart, the National Republican Congressional Committee, in available cash. The DCCC hauled in $15.9 million last month, calling it one of their best months ever, and has $41.6 million on hand - more than double what the NRCC has in the bank.

House Republicans point out that they, too, have had a string of strong fundraising months compared to the last several years.

The NRCC pulled in $11.2 million in September and spent $17.8 million, leaving the committee with $19 million for the final month of the election. A spokesman said the NRCC pulled in almost $15 million more than it did over the same time frame in 2008, and that September yielded the most money raised during one month for the committee since 2006.

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