House Dems set February fundraising record
BY BEN KAMISAR - 03/19/18 01:42 PM EDT
The House Democratic campaign arm raised almost $10.6 million in February, an impressive haul as the party committee stockpiles cash while targeting the GOP's majority in the chamber.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) said Monday in a press release that more than $3 million of that sum came from online fundraising, an important tool that helps engage grass-roots donors, who typically give in smaller amounts. The figure for last month is also the most the party has ever raised in a February and a significant increase from the $7.1 million it raised in February 2016.
The fundraising brings the party to more than $49 million on hand for upcoming races.
Rep. Ben Ray Luján (N.M.), the DCCC's chairman, lauded the fundraising haul as indicative of the energy in the Democratic universe over flipping the House. The party needs to win a net total of 24 seats in November to regain control, a target seen as attainable considering historic midterm trends and President Trump's low favorability.
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