The Republican National Committee smashed fundraising records last month as it began preparing for the 2020 election cycle when it plans to reelect President Trump, keep control of the Senate and win back the House speakership.
Insiders said that the RNC hauled in $15.7 million, a new high for a non-election year January. The party has been on a sustained fundraising tear under Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
In a sign of support many see for Trump and his policies, three times as much was contributed in January by small-dollar donors than large-dollar donors.
The fundraising record comes as Democrats and Trump are also recording big numbers.
Trump’s team even highlighted new 2020 candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders’ claim that he raked in $6 million in just 24 hours. Said Trump in an email to donors, “I’m calling on you to CRUSH that number. Donate now.”
The RNC and Trump campaign have been raising money online together all year, and they have had four days where they’ve raised over $1 million.
“Hefty fundraising days are par for the course for us,” said an insider of the January numbers.
