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“The Republican Party is
spending big on its ground game — the party’s first major investment in the
run-up to the midterms.
“The Republican National
Committee sent 34 staffers to 17 states last week to run canvassing operations
targeting voters who don’t frequently turn out for elections, a voting bloc
that helped President Donald Trump win in 2024…
“‘We’re not leaving
turnout to chance — we’re building the ground game to win, protect our
majorities in the House and Senate, and give President Trump a full four years
to deliver,’ RNC Chair Joe Gruters said in a statement...
“The RNC began this year
with a significant fundraising advantage over Democrats… The RNC currently
has nearly $117 million cash on hand, and the DNC currently has nearly $14
million, according to their April FEC reports.
“‘When people start to
ask, where’s the money going? What’s happening? This is the first salvo,’ said
Zach Parkinson, the RNC’s communications director. The RNC spent less in 2025
than any cycle since 2014, with the exception of the 2023-2024 cycle when fundraising
was low…
“The committee is also
trying to get ahead of an impending Supreme Court decision in a case between
Senate Republicans’ campaign arm and the FEC; the ruling will determine whether
national party committees can spend unlimited amounts on political advertising
created or informed by candidates.
“‘Part of that is not just because we want to make sure the resources are going to the right races, but also, if the campaign finance rules were to change, we know that these dollars become even more valuable and can have even more impact,’ Parkinson said.”
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