The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised $39 million in the second quarter, a record haul for House Democrats that puts the party in a strong position to hold the majority in November.

The DCCC, the House Democratic campaign arm, beat its old second-quarter record of $37 million, which was set in 2018 heading into the midterm election in which the party won control of the House for the first time in eight years on the strength of a 40-seat swing. This year, the committee raised $17 million of the $39 million in June, positioning Democrats to defend their majority as House Republicans mount a vigorous challenge.

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