NRCC posts best July year-to-date fundraising haul
EXCLUSIVE — The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $7.9 million in July, bringing the committee’s on-hand total to $92.3 million, according to figures first shared with the Washington Examiner.
TL;DR
- NRCC raised $7.9 million in July, bringing its total on hand to $92.3 million.
- NRCC has raised $90.6 million for the year, the most ever at the July year-to-date mark.
- Republicans have $10 million more in the bank than their Democratic counterpart.
- House Republicans are defending a three-seat majority in the midterms.
- The party controlling the White House typically loses seats in midterm elections.
- NRCC memo cited fundraising advantage and favorable battlefield conditions, including redistricting, as reasons for optimism.
- Democrats need to win areas where Trump averaged 53% in 2022, compared to 47% in 2018.
- Republicans plan to contrast with "socialist candidates" nominated by Democrats.
- Incumbent Republicans in battleground districts had more money on hand ($3.8 million average) than swing-district Democratic incumbents ($2.7 million average) at the end of Q2.
- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised $12.3 million in July and has $80.1 million on hand.
- The Republican National Committee raised $19.4 million in July and has $130.3 million on hand, a committee record.
- The Democratic National Committee had $16.3 million on hand and was in debt as of June.