The Republican Party has nearly five times more cash on hand than the Democrats
PUBLISHED SAT, JUN 21 20255:12 PM EDT
Erin Doherty@ERINPDOHERTY
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KEY POINTS
- The Republican National Committee entered June with $72 million on hand, compared to just $15 million for the Democratic National Committee.
- The GOP’s fundraising edge comes as the DNC has faced infighting following President Donald Trump’s 2024 victory.
- The cash disparity could give Republicans a head start in building out campaign infrastructure ahead of next year’s midterms.
Ken Martin speaks at the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Sat., Feb. 1, 2025.
Rod Lamkey, Jr. | AP Photo
The
Republican National Committee has almost five times the cash on hand as its
Democratic counterpart, as Democrats seek to regain their footing following a disappointing 2024 cycle.
The RNC reported having $72 million on hand at the end of May, compared to just $15 million for the DNC, according to
campaign filings out Friday.
While the RNC has for months held a cash advantage over the Democratic National Committee, the $57 million gap is the widest disparity between the two parties since at least July 2020, according to
California Target Book’s Rob Pyers.
It’s still early, but the GOP’s cash edge could give the party an early boost as it looks to build out campaign infrastructure ahead of next year’s
midterms.
“The single most important thing the DNC can and should be doing right now is raising money,” Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod told CNBC.