RNC Struggles with Fundraising as Election Year Approaches

House Speaker Mike Johnson's Fundraising Prowess Falls Short of Predecessor's, as DNC Reports Record Cash on Hand

Republican National Committee (RNC) is struggling with fundraising, having just under $10 million in available cash as of November 2023, nearly half of the $21 million they had in cash in November 2016.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, who took over from Kevin McCarthy, has not been as successful in fundraising, with concerns about his influence as a fundraising figure for the party.
McCarthy was directly responsible for at least 10 percent of the money, which 21 of the 24 most vulnerable House Republicans seeking re-election raised in the first nine months of 2023.
Democratic National Committee reported it had $20 million cash on hand by the end of November, the highest-ever figure heading into an election year.
Some donors are less than thrilled with yet another Trump nomination, particularly with the significant potential of heading into the general election with a convicted felon at the top of the ticket.