Source: Politico
Republicans are dominating the cash dash so far in the cutthroat battle
for the House in 2024.
GOP leaders are continuing to reap the rewards of a successful, yearslong strategy to erase the massive small-dollar fundraising advantage that
Democrats enjoyed since former President Donald Trump took office in
2017. With it, they hope to spook potential Democratic contenders into
not running — and offer a glide path for incumbents in critical must-win seats.
Some 65 Republican candidates raised $500,000 or more in the second
quarter compared to 40 Democrats, according to a POLITICO analysis of
campaign finance filings. That’s a stark contrast from this point four
years ago: In 2019, about 30 Republicans crossed that threshold, compared
to 50 Democrats.
The question now is whether the GOP can keep its momentum through next
November as it competes with presidential candidates for donations.
Read more:
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/18/house-gop- fundraising-2024-00106712
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