GOP and Democrats Both Top $12 Million in August Fundraising
- Parties vying for advantage with approach of 2022 elections
- Republicans have bigger war chest, thanks to Trump windfall
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The Republican National Committee raised $12.2 million in August, equaling its Democratic rival while leaving it with more money in the bank as the two parties seek a financial edge before the 2022 midterm elections, according to their latest filings with the Federal Election Commission.
Democrats also brought in $12.2 million, with the Democratic National Committee reporting $9.9 million in donations and the Democratic Grassroots Victory Fund, an allied committee, bringing in another $2.3 million. The DNC has raised $110 million in 2021, a record amount for the party at this point in the year before an election.