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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
DNC raises $8.6M in June, trailing RNC
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) said it raised $8.6 million in the month of June, marking half of the Republican National Committee's $16.2 million haul during the same period. The RNC has $80.78 million in the bank while the DNC has $15.22 million. Democrats note that the RNC had more transfers this cycle and touted the Democratic committee's grassroots prowess this cycle. The DNC noted that their June haul was the best-ever June for grassroots donations during an off-year and said DNC Chair Ken Martin raised more than any other new DNC chair in the first months of their tenure. Additionally, the cash-on-hand ratio was worse for Democrats at this point in 2017, showing there is room to catch up. 'Around the country, people are energized, ready to fight back, and empowering Democrats to win elections,' the committee's chair Ken Martin said in a statement. 'The DNC is breaking grassroots fundraising records, bringing on more volunteers than ever, and raising record-setting funds to beat Republicans. Democrats are back in the ring thanks to grassroots energy across all 50 states, and together, we're going to defeat the toxic Republican agenda and put this country back on track for hard-working families.' The DNC is seeking to recover from last year's losses in the 2024 presidential race. Last month the committee redid elections for two vice chair roles over a procedural rule about gender diversity. Former Vice Chair David Hogg decided not to seek reelection for his role following public disagreement over whether his group Leaders We Deserve should get involved in primaries. Additionally, two union presidents, American Federation of Teachers union President Randi Weingarten and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees President Lee Saunders, announced they were declining to be reappointed as at-large members of the committee, citing disagreements with Martin. Despite the public intraparty disagreements, Democrats have boasted a number of special election wins under Martin's leadership. The RNC's fundraising lead comes as the House GOP campaign arm outraised their Democratic counterparts in the second quarter. The National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC) brought in $32.3 million in the second quarter of the year, while the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised $29.1 million in the same period. In June alone, the NRCC raised $18.1 million and the DCCC brought in $12.7 million. However, the DCCC reported having $39.7 million in the bank, while the NRCC has $37.6 million cash-on-hand. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
a day ago
- Business
- The Hill
DNC raises $8.6M in June, trailing RNC
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) said it raised $8.6 million in the month of June, marking half of the Republican National Committee's $16.2 million haul during the same period. The RNC has $80.78 million in the bank while the DNC has $15.22 million. Democrats note that the RNC had more transfers this cycle and touted the Democratic committee's grassroots prowess this cycle. The DNC noted that their June haul was the best-ever June for grassroots donations during an off-year and said DNC Chair Ken Martin raised more than any other new DNC chair in the first months of their tenure. 'Around the country, people are energized, ready to fight back, and empowering Democrats to win elections,' the committee's chair Ken Martin said in a statement. 'The DNC is breaking grassroots fundraising records, bringing on more volunteers than ever, and raising record-setting funds to beat Republicans. Democrats are back in the ring thanks to grassroots energy across all 50 states, and together, we're going to defeat the toxic Republican agenda and put this country back on track for hard-working families.' The DNC is seeking to recover from last year's losses in the 2024 presidential race. Last month the committee redid elections for two vice chair roles over a procedural rule about gender diversity. Former Vice Chair David Hogg decided not to seek reelection for his role following public disagreement over whether his group Leaders We Deserve should get involved in primaries. Additionally, two union presidents, American Federation of Teachers union President Randi Weingarten and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees President Lee Saunders, announced they were declining to be reappointed as at-large members of the committee, citing disagreements with Martin. Despite the public intraparty disagreements, Democrats have boasted a number of special election wins under Martin's leadership. The RNC's fundraising lead comes as the House GOP campaign arm outraised their Democratic counterparts in the second quarter. The National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC) brought in $32.3 million in the second quarter of the year, while the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised $29.1 million in the same period. In June alone, the NRCC raised $18.1 million and the DCCC brought in $12.7 million.
Int'l Business Times
a day ago
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Republicans Torch Democrats in June Fundraising as DNC Considers Election Loan to Cover Costs
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) faces mounting pressure as its Republican counterpart vastly outpaces its fundraising, despite a record-breaking start by embattled chair Ken Martin. According to newly filed Federal Election Commission reports, the DNC raised $8.6 million last month, bringing its cash on hand to $15.2 million, Huffpost reported. The number is just a fraction of what the Republican National Committee (RNC) has raised — pulling in $16.2 million in June, bringing its account to a massive $80 million. Martin, the former Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party chair, has raised $50 million since taking the helm earlier this year — a record for a new DNC leader. Still, concerns are growing in the shadow of the Republican's 5:1 financial advantage. The New York Times recently reported that Democratic officials have discussed the possibility of taking out a loan to cover operating costs ahead of the 2026 midterms. If Martin is feeling the heat, he hasn't let on publicly. "The DNC is breaking grassroots fundraising records, bringing on more volunteers than ever, and raising record-setting funds to beat Republicans," he said in a statement. "Democrats are back in the ring thanks to grassroots energy across all 50 states." But Martin's tenure has been marked by internal friction, including a high-profile clash with former Vice Chair David Hogg, a prominent progressive activist. With 2026 midterm elections approaching, and 2028 on the horizon, the DNC has ramped up its field efforts, hosting 138 town halls in Republican-held districts and mobilizing a volunteer base of 30,000. It remains to be seen how successful the Democrats will be in mobilizing wary voters, and if it will be enough to contend with the GOP's significant financial advantage. Originally published on Latin Times
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Under-Fire Democratic National Committee Raises $8.6 Million In June
The Democratic National Committee raised $8.6 million in June, with under-fire committee Chair Ken Martin setting a record for out-of-the-gate fundraising, but the group badly trails its GOP counterpart. The Democratic National Committee had $15.2 million on hand as of the end of June, according to freshly filed Federal Election Commission reports. The Republican National Committee, however, raised $16.2 million in June and has a whopping $80 million on hand ― a better than 5-to-1 advantage. It's typical for the party in power's committee to out-raise its opponent, since it can deploy the sitting president to raise cash. But Democrats have grown worried about the party's fundraising, with The New York Times reporting last month that party leaders had discussed taking out a loan this year to cover expenses. Nonetheless, the party touted the $50 million it has raised under Martin as a record when compared with similar time frames for other new party chairs. 'Around the country, people are energized, ready to fight back, and empowering Democrats to win elections,' Martin said in a statement. 'The DNC is breaking grassroots fundraising records, bringing on more volunteers than ever, and raising record-setting funds to beat Republicans. Democrats are back in the ring thanks to grassroots energy across all 50 states, and together, we're going to defeat the toxic Republican agenda and put this country back on track for hard-working families.' Martin, a former chair of Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, has spent much of his tenure embroiled in a fight with now-former party Vice Chair David Hogg, a Parkland school shooting survivor and activist who is aiming to launch generational challenges against party incumbents. And Martin ― along with every other major Democratic Party leader ― has struggled to inspire a restive base unhappy with the 2024 election loss. Still, the party is aiming to corral and take advantage of anti-Trump energy, with the party hosting 138 town halls in GOP-held congressional districts across the country in the past four months and boasting a volunteer force of 30,000.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
62 percent of Democrats agree party leadership should be replaced: Survey
More than half of Democrats agree party leadership should be replaced amid infighting, according to a new survey. Thursday's Reuters/Ipsos survey featuring self-identified Democratic respondents found that about 62 percent backed the idea that party leadership should be replaced, while 24 percent did not support the idea, and 14 percent did not provide a response or did not know. In the wake of the November 2024 elections, Democrats have struggled to identify what went wrong after losing the White House and Senate. The party has also found it difficult to build a cohesive message as the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has been embroiled in internal turmoil. Earlier this week, a powerful teachers union head resigned from party leadership shortly after former DNC Vice Chair David Hogg announced he would not run again in a redo election. This all comes as some some Democrats have expressed concern about DNC Chair Ken Martin's leadership. Party divides, however, can also be found on Capitol Hill, particularly surrounding Democrats' messaging on hot-button issues such as transgender rights and how to effectively counter President Trump's message. Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), the first openly transgender member of Congress, argued this week that her party must make more space for disagreement when it comes to trans rights and welcome 'imperfect allies' into the discussion to bring about long-term and substantial change. This spring, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) also faced attacks from his party's base after he voted to advance a GOP funding bill, with some members, such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), publicly slamming the veteran Democrat. 'There is a deep sense of outrage and betrayal,' Ocasio-Cortez said at the time of Schumer's decision. The Reuters/Ipsos survey also found 49 percent of Democrats were unhappy with current leaders while 41 percent backed the party; 10 percent of those surveyed were unsure or did not provide a response. The Reuters/Ipsos survey took place June 11-16, featuring 4,258 people and 1,293 Democrats and had 3 percentage points as its margin of error. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
