The Republican National Committee has almost five times the cash on hand as its Democratic counterpart, as Democrats seek to regain their footing following a disappointing 2024 cycle.
The RNC reported having $72 million on hand at the end of May, compared to just $15 million for the DNC, according to campaign filings out Friday.
While the RNC has for months held a cash advantage over the Democratic National Committee, the $57 million gap is the widest disparity between the two parties since at least July 2020, according to California Target Book’s Rob Pyers.
It’s still early, but the GOP’s cash edge could give the party an early boost as it looks to build out campaign infrastructure ahead of next year’s midterms.
“The single most important thing the DNC can and should be doing right now is raising money,” Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod told CNBC.
