Which party is ahead in the midterm elections fundraising game?

Published April 21, 2026 8:40am ET



Multiple GOP fundraising committees on the national stage are significantly outpacing their Democratic counterparts so far this year as the high-stakes midterm elections near.

On Monday, the National Republican Congressional Committee released its record-breaking total for the first quarter: $47.1 million, including $28.1 million in March. Republicans point to the fundraising numbers as proof of mass “enthusiasm behind our agenda to lower costs and keep Americans safe,” NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson said in a statement.

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