DNC losing money and dealing with internal ‘mess’ under Ken Martin

Published June 21, 2025 7:00am ET



Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin’s rocky tenure hit another bump with the release of fundraising numbers for the organization, which has struggled to regain its foothold after President Donald Trump‘s victory in the 2024 election.

The federal campaign reports released Friday evening show the DNC hemorrhaging money at a time when the Republican National Committee is rapidly growing its coffers. The Democratic Party’s marquee fundraising committee ended the month of May with $15 million in cash on hand, compared to the RNC’s $72.4 million, nearly five times more.

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