JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Katrina Christiansen has gained significant traction in North Dakota’s Senate race, surpassing incumbent Republican Senator Kevin Cramer in second-quarter fundraising by $30,000. Christiansen reported raising over $690,000, compared to Cramer’s $660,000.

Christiansen’s campaign has seen widespread support from individuals across North Dakota, with donations pouring in from 52 of the state’s 53 counties. This contrasts sharply with Cramer’s funding sources, which heavily rely on PACs and Republican committees. In the last filing period, Cramer raised less than $100,000 from individual donors, while a substantial $354,771 came from PACs and political committees.

“I am floored by the outpouring of support for my candidacy and the desire from everyday North Dakotans to bring change to our great state,” Christiansen said. “North Dakotans have a choice this cycle. My opponent has taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from special interest corporate PACs and career politicians in Washington. I’m not taking one penny of corporate PAC money as I want to represent you, the people of North Dakota. I believe that says a lot about our respective candidacies.”

Christiansen’s second-quarter report also highlighted a near tripling of her cash on hand since the first quarter. The campaign noted an increase in individual donors, rising to nearly 20,000 from 11,000 in the previous quarter.