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Democrats chip away at GOP cash lead centered on Trump

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 22 July 2026, 09:00 UTC By Isaac Arnsdorf, Clara Ence Morse, Apurva Mahajan 1 min read
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Republicans are heading into the fall campaign season with a lopsided cash advantage across their flagship committees and super PACs, but Democrats narrowed the gap with stronger fundraising by individual candidates. Democracy Dies in Darkness Democrats chip away at GOP cash lead centered on Trump Republicans stockpiled money from big donors in national groups, while individual Democrats draw on stronger voter enthusiasm.

Republicans are heading into the fall campaign season with a lopsided cash advantage across their flagship committees and super PACs, but Democrats narrowed the gap with stronger fundraising by individual candidates. Democracy Dies in Darkness Democrats chip away at GOP cash lead centered on Trump Republicans stockpiled money from big donors in national groups, while individual Democrats draw on stronger voter enthusiasm.
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