Leftists are in big trouble. They know they have practically zero answers for the GOP right now.
And Democrats are collapsing in fear over what the Republican Party just did to them.
GOP Surges Ahead in 2025 Fundraising as Democrats Grapple with Division
With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, Republican campaign committees are outpacing Democrats in fundraising, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings released on July 20. Yet, both parties face internal challenges that could shape their paths forward.
Republican Fundraising Dominance
The Republican National Committee (RNC), led by Chairman Michael Whatley and finance Chair Vice President JD Vance, has amassed a formidable $96,419,883 in contributions, with $80,782,884 in cash reserves. By comparison, the Democratic National Committee (DNC), under Chair Ken Martin and finance Chair Chris Korge, raised $69,224,921, with a slimmer $15,220,609 war chest.
In Senate races, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) pulled in $48,625,839, topping the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s (DSCC) $40,311,986.31.
House campaigns are closer, with the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) securing $68,955,791 against the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) $66,009,100.
Cash reserves paint a mixed picture. The DSCC holds $13,509,018, outpacing the NRSC’s $7,801,380. Similarly, the DCCC leads with $39,717,727 in cash on hand compared to the NRCC’s $37,575,291. Debt levels also differ: the NRSC owes $2 million, while the DSCC carries a heftier $5,250,000 debt.
Democratic Challenges Mount
Despite a 2.5-point lead in generic 2026 congressional ballot polling, per RealClearPolitics, Democrats are navigating turbulent waters. The DNC has been reeling since former Vice President Kamala Harris’s crushing 2024 presidential defeat. Fundraising struggles have pushed some party leaders to consider a loan, though Chair Ken Martin remains confident they can avoid it.
Tensions within the DNC boiled over with the exit of former Vice Chair David Hogg. His “Leaders We Deserve” group sought to inject $20 million into primary challenges against moderate Democrats, clashing with Martin’s push for a neutrality pledge. Hogg, 25, resigned, citing “fundamental disagreements” after facing a complaint over the DNC’s “gender parity” rules.
Hogg’s departure wasn’t the only blow. Leaders Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers and Lee Saunders of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees also left their DNC roles. Weingarten wrote to Martin, “While I am proud to be a Democrat, I appear to be out of step with the leadership you are forging, and I do not want to be the one who keeps questioning why we are not enlarging our tent and actively trying to engage more and more of our communities.”
The rise of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, has further strained Democratic unity. Key New York Democrats—Gov. Kathy Hochul, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries—have yet to endorse Mamdani, even as progressives rally behind him.
Former New York Gov. George Pataki (R) criticized this on WABC 770 AM’s Cats Roundtable on July 20, saying, “You can’t really have a party that stands for anything when you have a Marxist running, and the three main leaders in New York of the Democratic Party — Jeffries, Schumer and Hochul — are all hiding in the weeds.”
GOP’s Own Fault Lines
Republicans, despite their financial edge, face their own rifts. The MAGA coalition has been shaken by tech billionaire Elon Musk’s public clash with President Trump over a July 4 tax-and-spending deal, which Musk slammed as a “disgusting abomination.” Musk even floated launching an “America Party,” hinting at potential GOP fractures.
The Road to 2026
As the midterms approach, fundraising remains a key indicator of strength. Republicans are riding high, but internal discord could derail their momentum. Democrats, meanwhile, must overcome their financial deficit and unify a fractured coalition to capitalize on their polling edge.
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