WASHINGTON — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said Tuesday it raised $44 million in the second quarter of 2024, filling its coffers ahead of the busy summer season — and as House Democrats gather resources to navigate a difficult political environment.
The transfer includes $19.7 million raised in June, according to figures first shared with NBC News. that’s it More so than the DCCC’s GOP counterpart in this monthly metric as well as during the second quarter.
House Democrats are working hard to take back control of Congress and vacate the overwhelming MAGA Republican majority in November, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said in a statement, adding that the party’s candidates “will have the money, the mobilization and the ability to win convincingly in the fall.” message”.
Jeffries, who is in his first term as House Democratic leader, has hit 25 states and Puerto Rico in fundraising for his party this year, according to a source familiar with his travel. Among the events: the annual “Leader’s Circle” event in early June in La Jolla, Calif., featuring Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Hillary Clinton.
“Leader Jeffries and House Democrats are standing up to protect rights and freedoms for all while focusing on creating economic opportunity for all,” said DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene, D-Wash.
House Democrats say they have invested more than $87 million in campaign committees at a time when some Democrats are expressing concern or outright panic over the idea of President Joe Biden continuing as the party’s nominee.
The possibility that Biden could derail efforts to pick up the four seats they need to regain control of the House has weighed on House Democrats since Biden’s debate with former President Donald Trump in late June. Some donors have said they will send their money to critical House and Senate races rather than the top of the ticket.
Jeffries, along with other House Democratic leaders, has publicly supported Biden in relaying the concerns of members he’s heard from in recent weeks, including from battleground candidates.