DCCC Outraised NRCC By $1.7 Million in August

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DCCC Outraised NRCC By $1.7 Million in August

By John McArdle | September 20, 2010 5:56 PM


The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee outraised its Republican counterpart by about $1.7 million in August and maintained a hefty cash cash on hand lead heading into the final two months of the cycle, according to the latest monthly fundraising reports.

The DCCC brought in just over $8.3 million last month compared to $6.6 million for the National Republican Congressional Committee. The fundraising victory for the DCCC broke a string of four consecutive months in which the Democratic committee had been outraised by the NRCC.

The DCCC showed about $39.1 million in the bank on Sept. 1 compared to the NRCC's $25.6 million.

The NRCC's August fundraising total is down from the $8.5 million the committee pulled in during July. The committee's total that month was bolstered by a $1 million transfer from Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio).

Conversely, the DCCC did significantly better in August than it did in July, when it raised $6.2 million.

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http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/09/dccc-outraised-nrcc-by-17-mill.html

[derby378]

1. That's great - but why is everyone still talking about Dems losing in November?

It boggles the mind.

[monmouth]

2. Those numbers show me there is much enthusiasm among Dems..LOL....n/t

[liberal N proud]

3. Because the M$M wants you to believe it.

[derby378]

4. There's some truth in that...

I think some media tycoons would like nothing better than to see the elections obtain the drama of a Real Housewives of New Jersey episode.

[Qutzupalotl]

5. Are Republicans splitting their giving into other groups, such as American Crossroads?

I keep expecting the Citizens United decision to be reflected in bigger hauls for the RNC and AC. Maybe the fear of that is motivating our side to give.

[cal04]

6. UPDATE: 7:45 p.m.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/09/dccc-outraised-nrcc-by-17-mill.html


The NRCC has now filed their report with the Federal Election Commission. Here are a few noteworthy nuggets we picked out:

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The NRCC spent almost $1 million on IEs during the month -- $959,000 to be exact.
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Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) transferred $400,000 from his "Boehner for Speaker" political action committee to the NRCC on Aug. 31. His Speaker PAC also helped funnel another $116,000 in conduit contributions to the committee.
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Members who transferred $100,000 each to the committee last month were: NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (Texas), GOP Conference Chairman Mike Pence (Ind.), Rep. David Drier (Calif.), Rep. Jeb Hensarling (Texas) and Rep. John Mica (Fla.). Two Members gave more than $100,000 -- Oklahoma Rep. Frank Lucas ($140,000) and California Rep. Ed Royce ($130,000).