Even as former President Donald Trump’s performance at the polls made headlines, politicians from the other side of the aisle were able to secure more fundraising last year.
According to Federal Election Commission reports, the Republican National Commission had total receipts of around $87 million last year, compared to $120 million raised by the Democratic National Committee.
“Democratic parties in six key swing states massively outraised and outspent Republicans in 2023, Federal Election Commission records show,” said a report this week from conservative outlet the Daily Caller. “Republicans financially lagged behind Democrats in Georgia, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Arizona.”
It looks like Democrat fundraising power continues this year too. For example, while some speculated that criticism of Israel in the ongoing Israel-Hamas War would cost some progressive Democrats politically, that doesn’t seem to be the case, said the Associated Press Thursday.
“Progressives in Congress who have called for a cease-fire are seeing record fundraising dollars as they fight to remain in office,” the AP said.
Trump, who is favored to be the 2024 GOP presidential candidate by dominating at the polls and winning primaries, has also distanced himself from the RNC. He has refused to take part in debates and, according to Forbes, suggested on Newsmax Monday that RNC chair Ronna McDaniel should step down due to the low fundraising levels.
Still, although Trump remains a formidable political force, Time reported earlier this month that “his campaign is bleeding millions in donor money to cover his mounting legal expenses stemming from multiple lawsuits and four criminal cases.”
Already, some of the allegations against Trump have come close to removing him from electoral ballots. The U.S. Supreme Court this week addressed a challenge to his eligibility to appear on ballots in Colorado. CNN reported that the court “appears poised to back former President Donald Trump,” but other legal challenges remain.