The Trump Effect Propels House Campaigns to Record Fundraising
- Committees of both parties see 45 percent spike in donations
- ‘Heightened partisanship,’ big issues are good for fundraising
Trump Drives Fundraising on Both Sides of the Aisle
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Political polarization in Washington produced a fundraising record as donors to both parties flooded U.S. House campaigns with $96.1 million in the first quarter of 2017, according to an analysis of filings with the Federal Election Commission.
That’s a 45 percent increase over the $66.2 million raised during the same period two years ago, the previous record. The maximum contribution amount to campaigns was the same during both periods. Republican incumbents and challengers raised $49.8 million, while Democrats pulled in $46.3 million.