There’s no big surprise here, but master of math Bill Mahoney at the New York Public Interest Research Group has a good chart showing just how much of a money advantage Senate Republicans enjoy this election cycle.

All told, Republicans have $20.3 million to the Democrats’ $3.7 million. The Indpendent Democratic Conference has $1.58 million.

Update: Senate Democratic spokesman Mike Murphy responds.

“Over the last decade, whichever party has spent the most money on campaigns for State Senate has netted a loss of seats, indicating that available resources, while a factor, is far from determinative in these elections. New Yorkers realize the only hope for a minimum wage increase, protections for women’s health and environmental safeguards lies with a Democratic majority, which is why polls consistently show voters prefer a Democratic Senate by almost 20%. With President Obama and Senator Gillibrand leading our ticket this fall, the Democratic party is well positioned to achieve the gains necessary to retake the majority.”

Update: Senate GOP spokesman Scott Reif also checks in.

“For once, the Senate Democrats are right — it’s not all about money. It’s also about the Senate Republican majority’s record of accomplishment, including reducing spending two years in a row, cutting middle class taxes to their lowest rates in 58 years, and laying the groundwork to create thousands of new jobs. Contrast that to the Senate Democrats, who when given the same opportunity to lead this chamber, raised taxes by $14 billion, overspent the budget, and brought chaos and dysfunction to Albany. We like our hand.”

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