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Democrats remain far behind GOP in cash on hand as midterms near

Washington Post Politics Friday 21 August 2026, 16:01 UTC By Violet Jira 1 min read
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With the midterms less than a dozen weeks away, the Republican National Committee continues to boast a massive cash advantage over its Democratic counterpart, according to Federal Election Commission disclosures made by both committees on Wednesday. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEDemocrats remain far behind GOP in cash on hand as midterms near New filings find the Democratic National Committee trailing its Republican counterpart by more than $100 million, with millions of...

With the midterms less than a dozen weeks away, the Republican National Committee continues to boast a massive cash advantage over its Democratic counterpart, according to Federal Election Commission disclosures made by both committees on Wednesday. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEDemocrats remain far behind GOP in cash on hand as midterms near New filings find the Democratic National Committee trailing its Republican counterpart by more than $100 million, with millions of dollars in debts.
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