The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has outraised the National Republican Congressional Committee for the month of August, bringing in $3.56 million during the typically slow recess month compared to the NRCC's $3 million.
The NRCC still has a hefty cash on hand advantage over their Democratic counterparts, though. The GOP House campaign arm has $11.7 million in the bank to the DCCC's $7.7 million. The DCCC has also now paid off most of the $19.7 million in debt it carried at the beginning of the year and is now only $3.3 million in the red. But the NRCC still carries less debt - only $2.5 million.
The NRCC still has a hefty cash on hand advantage over their Democratic counterparts, though. The GOP House campaign arm has $11.7 million in the bank to the DCCC's $7.7 million. The DCCC has also now paid off most of the $19.7 million in debt it carried at the beginning of the year and is now only $3.3 million in the red. But the NRCC still carries less debt - only $2.5 million.
Still, House Democratic minority has bested the GOP's yearlong fundraising totals, bringing in $41.26 million so far this off year, compared to the Republicans' roughly $40.38 million.
"Republicans' radical agenda continues to energize our Democratic supporters who are excited that the House Majority is in play," DCCC Chair Steve Israel said in a statement. "Despite being in the minority, the DCCC promised we would be aggressive every day including with our fundraising and it's now clear we will have the resources to hold Republicans accountable for their extreme agenda and to put the House Republican Majority in jeopardy."
http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2011/09/dccc-outraises-nrcc-in-august-19
"Republicans' radical agenda continues to energize our Democratic supporters who are excited that the House Majority is in play," DCCC Chair Steve Israel said in a statement. "Despite being in the minority, the DCCC promised we would be aggressive every day including with our fundraising and it's now clear we will have the resources to hold Republicans accountable for their extreme agenda and to put the House Republican Majority in jeopardy."
http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2011/09/dccc-outraises-nrcc-in-august-19