House Republicans are celebrating a record-breaking fundraising haul, exceeding $37 million in the second quarter of 2024, signaling a wave of momentum as they prepare for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is touting unity within his party and the effectiveness of their message, contrasting it with what he describes as the Democrats’ current disarray.
Johnson highlights the House GOP’s campaign arm, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), which reported its highest-ever election year total for the second quarter, including a record-breaking June haul of $14.3 million. This fundraising surge comes at a time when President Biden’s recent debate performance has sparked internal turmoil among Democrats, with 17 House Democrats and one Democratic senator calling for his withdrawal from the 2024 race.
The Republican party’s confidence in maintaining their House majority and potentially expanding it appears to have surged in recent weeks, fueled by the Democrats’ crisis following Biden’s poor debate showing. While the debate took place on June 27, the fundraising quarter ended on June 30, meaning the full impact of Biden’s performance on GOP fundraising may not be fully reflected until the latter half of the year.
The NRCC’s record-breaking fundraising, coupled with Johnson’s personal haul of $23.5 million and the Congressional Leadership Fund’s announced $46.4 million, brings the total for House Republicans to over $100 million in this time period. This financial strength comes as the Republican National Convention prepares to formally nominate former President Trump as the party’s presidential nominee in November.
Johnson remains optimistic about the GOP’s prospects, emphasizing the need to offer solutions to the challenges posed by the Biden administration. He believes their candidates have successfully presented these solutions, bolstering the party’s confidence as they approach the upcoming election.
The Democrats’ campaign arm has yet to comment on the Republicans’ fundraising success and the challenges they face internally. The upcoming months will be crucial in determining the trajectory of the 2024 election as both parties intensify their efforts to secure victory.
