Fundraising hauls show RNC vastly outpacing Democrats ahead of midterm elections

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According to the Associated Press and other news sources, Republicans have an almost $100 million edge over Dems as of the end of 2025.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican National Committee has vastly outpaced Democrats in the crush for cash ahead of the midterm elections, holding a nearly $100 million advantage at the close of 2025, according to year-end filings to the Federal Election Commission.

As Democrats have struggled in the Trump era, the RNC tallied $172 million raised in 2025, with $95 million cash on hand at year’s end. In contrast, the Democratic National Committee posted $145 million for the year, with $14 million on hand — and $17 million in debt, to start the new year underwater.

It’s all pointing to a turbulent election cycle ahead as President Donald Trump fights political headwinds that tend to brush back the party in power, in this case Republican control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, and reward challengers during the midterms.

In the campaigns for control of Congress, the total hauls are less stark. House Republicans posted one of their stronger years, raising $13 million in the last month of the year, to close with more than $117 million for the National Republican Congressional Committee, the main campaign arm. House Democrats trailed slightly at $115 million.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/elections-house-senate-congress-midterms-trump-387549d4d5e682cf8ce8205d96d07ca7

While money isn't everything, it is a huge factor in the ability to get your message to voters and mount an effective campaign.

I confess, my husband and I haven't opened my wallet much this election cycle. Frustration with the infighting in D.C. and not perceiving many electeds in national office as stepping up sufficiently to defend democracy has been a huge factor in my holding off. I've given to pro-democracy organizations but relatively little to campaigns and none to party organizations. A lot less than last year. Now I'm kicking myself.

It wouldn't surprise me to learn that's affected Democratic giving everywhere.