January 1, GOP Wields Big Cash Lead Over Democrats

Wyatt’s Take

• RNC has over $95 million cash to spend
• Democrats trail with much less in the bank
• Republicans outpace Democrats in fundraising

The Republican Party enters the midterm season with a strong cash advantage. The RNC holds $95.1 million cash-on-hand, while the DNC reports just $14 million.

Filings show the GOP has no debt heading into this campaign stretch. Meanwhile, the DNC is $3.5 million in debt.

Republicans also raised more money for the House, bringing in $117.2 million, while Democrats brought in $115 million for their House campaigns.

Senate Democrats have slightly more cash on hand, at $21.7 million, but Senate Republicans fired up donors and raised $88 million, outpacing the Democrats’ $79.8 million last year.

Big war chests mean more muscle across swing states and tight races. Democrats may now have to play catch-up to keep pace as campaigns heat up.

Stay alert, folks—this fight is just beginning and every dollar counts.

Wyatt Matters

A strong fundraising lead means our voices can be heard louder. It’s a sign regular folks want change and aren’t sitting on the sidelines anymore.

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