The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is making a late play in a special election in Ohio, where voters will fill a vacancy created by a Republican congressman’s resignation earlier this year.

The party has reserved about $240,000 in air time to bolster Danny O’Connor, the Franklin County recorder who faces state Sen. Troy Balderson (R) in the Aug. 7 special election in Ohio’s 12th District, according to a source tracking the advertising market.

The DCCC did not immediately respond to calls and emails.

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The Democratic spending is a pittance compared to the more than $2 million that top Republican outside groups have spent on Balderson’s behalf.

But O’Connor himself has outspent Balderson, who had to use most of his financial resources to get past several Republican challengers in the May primary.

Tiberi used leftover campaign funds to boost Balderson in the primary, and the National Republican Congressional Committee has about $300,000 in television time reserved between now and Election Day.

If Democrats are able to snag another seat, or even get close, it would jolt Republicans, who are already facing questions about their fundraising ability and preparations for what will almost certainly be a difficult midterm election ahead.