Midterm Elections: DNC Fundraising Hits $42 Million Over Three Months

The Democratic National Committee raised $42 million over the past three months, with $16.8 million fundraised in March as the 2022 midterm elections loom.

A DNC spokesperson said the figure marks the highest March total in a midterm year, which the party hopes will give them a competitive advantage as House and Senate candidates enter what appears to be a shaky midterm season.

President Joe Biden also plans to headline two fundraisers on Thursday on his trip to the West Coast, which will bring in more funds for the Democrats' election war chest. However, Republicans, despite losing the 2020 presidential election, say that even with the DNC's giant fundraising efforts that Republican candidates are better positioned for the midterms.

President Biden's approval ratings have lagged in recent months and Republican midterm candidates are holding steady in the polls ahead of contentious races, including battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and New Hampshire. In each of those races, Democratic candidates raised more than their Republican opponents.

The Senate is split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans.

The RNC's messaging on the DNC's big fundraising is that money is not important and that messaging will get them through the midterms with major wins. The conservative party has struggled amid its controversial and strained relationship with former President Donald Trump. While it remains unclear if Trump will run in 2024, many Republican candidates have sought his favor.

Trump recently withdrew his endorsement of Alabama senate candidate Rep. Mo Brooks. The longtime congressman claimed that Trump asked him to work on rescinding the results of the 2020 election, and Brooks refused, which led to Trump pulling his endorsement.