In Indiana's red-leaning 5th District, Dem. Christina Hale is outraising Victoria Spartz

Democrat Christina Hale is outraising her opponent Republican Victoria Spartz in Indiana's 5th Congressional District — the latest sign that the historically Republican stronghold won't be an easy win for Spartz. 

Between May 14 and June 30, Hale raised just under $410,000 from supporters, giving her roughly $726,000 cash on hand. She did not loan her campaign any money.

Meanwhile, Spartz received about $196,000 worth of contributions, including $750 from herself. She gave herself an additional personal loan of $324,000, ultimately giving her almost $170,000 cash on hand at the close of the quarter. 

Including donations and loans, Spartz raised roughly $523,000.

Throughout the primaries, Hale raised more than any of the Republican candidates, including Spartz.

Meanwhile, since the onset of the primaries, Spartz largely self-funded her campaign. So far, she's given herself $1.074 million in personal loans. 

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The district, which stretches from the northern parts of Marion County up to the city of Marion and has historically been a Republican stronghold. In 2018, Republican Rep. Susan Brooks won by nearly 14 percentage points and in 2016, President Donald Trump won the district by nearly 12 percentage points. 

Democrats were able to take control of the U.S. House in 2018 in large part due to suburban voters shifting to the left. Indiana Democrats are optimistic they can duplicate that here in the general election with incumbent Brooks out of the race. Republicans, though, have said they are optimistic the district is still right-leaning. 

Democrats received another dose of hope earlier this month when well-known political analysis group Sabato's Crystal Ball changed the race rating from "leans Republican." to a "toss up."

Other ratings agencies still show Republicans with the upper hand. Cook Political Report, for example, has labeled the district "lean Republican" and Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales has labeled the district "likely Republican."

Call IndyStar reporter Kaitlin Lange at 317-432-9270. Follow her on Twitter: @kaitlin_lange.