This makes the 2026 midterms look a tad more promising for the Republican Party and its prospects for holding the House of Representatives: The National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC) has just posted its year-to-date fundraising numbers, and they are off the charts. An email from the NRCC, sent out on Wednesday, has the numbers:
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) just posted its best year-to-date fundraising numbers in Committee history, hauling in a total of $57.6 million, capped by a strong $10.4 million in April alone.
The historic haul is the latest proof of a cycle-long trend: House Republicans continue dominating Democrats in the money race. From the NRCC continuing to outraise the DCCC, to the NRCC raking in its strongest Q1 in history, and swing-district Republicans continuing to outraise vulnerable House Democrats, Republicans are building the resources needed to expand the House majority while Democrats fall further behind on every front.
“House Republicans are on offense and have the ingredients to defy history with a historic fundraising advantage, battle-tested candidates, a favorable map, and a winning message focused on the issues voters care about most. While Republicans continue building momentum, Democrats are stuck navigating messy primaries, a weak national brand, and a party increasingly pulled apart by its own far-left base.”– NRCC Spokesman Mike Marinella
In political campaigns, money isn't everything, but it's way out ahead of whatever's in second place. Of course, the current redistricting battles are helping the GOP out, as well.
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The NRCC also issued a press release on Wednesday, touting the fundraising haul.
Here's the thing: Fundraising hauls are not only good for campaigns, allowing for more of everything from television and radio ads to bumper stickers (are bumper stickers still a thing?), but it's also a pretty fair indication as to what a political party's base is thinking. Maybe more so than polling, fundraising numbers can be a great indicator of the base's enthusiasm. Talking to a pollster is one thing, while writing a check requires a little more; it's like the old saying about a ham-and-eggs breakfast, in that the chicken is involved, while the pig is committed. One can be involved in a poll. Forking over cash requires commitment, and in this, Democrats are lagging, having raised only $11.4 million in March to the NRCC's $21 million. Also, the DNC has over $18.3 in debt and $13.9 million cash on hand, compared to the GOP's balance of $116.7 million in reserves.
Republicans shouldn't get too happy about this, though. Not yet. It's a long way to Tipperary, and anything can happen between now and November. Fundraising numbers are great. Polls are, well, OK. But it's all up to us, in the end. Get out and vote in November. Vote, even if you have to crawl on your hands and knees to the polling place. Vote early if your state allows it. Vote, at all costs. Democrats have traditionally been better at getting out their base than Republicans, and this year, of all years, we can't allow them to play the game better than we do.
That should be the GOP's battle cry, from now until November: Vote! Vote! Vote!
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