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The Republican National Committee ended the month of April with more cash on hand than at any other point in the group\u2019s history, as closely contested midterm elections draw near and the fate of Republicans\u2019s majority in the House and Senate hang in the balance.<\/p>\n

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The RNC raised $18.6 million in April, bringing its total cash on hand to $123.8 million, according to Federal Election Commission filings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cRepublicans have the candidates, resources, and momentum needed to win the midterms, but we cannot let up now,\u201d RNC Chairman Joe Gruters said in a statement. \u201cDemocrats will spend whatever it takes to try to stop President Trump\u2019s America First agenda, which is why the RNC is already investing aggressively in our ground game and election integrity operation, including deploying 34 State Directors and Election Integrity Directors across 17 key battleground states to drive turnout and secure victories this November.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Democrats\u2019s fundraising, however, has outpaced Republicans\u2019s in key Senate races.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s a good time to be a Senate Democrat raising money. pic.twitter.com\/14ckMHHnyI<\/p>\n

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In Texas, for example, Texas state Representative James Talarico has raised more than six times his two Republican opponents combined: Senator John Cornyn (R., Texas) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Paxton, who has raised the least of the three candidates, was recently endorsed by President Donald Trump, who said, \u201cKen Paxton has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next United States Senator from the Great State of Texas,\u201d in a Truth Social post.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2024, incumbent Senator Ted Cruz (R., Texas) faced off against Democratic challenger Representative Collin Allred, with the pair raising a combined $192 million \u2014 the most expensive Senate race in the United States that election cycle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although Cruz won by a comfortable margin, polls leading up to the election suggested otherwise. Further, Allred outpaced Cruz in fundraising efforts. But by the end of the race, Allred also far outspent Cruz, ending with just under $200,000 on hand compared to Cruz\u2019s almost $5 million.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Democrats have long wanted to turn the Lone Star state blue, but even with higher fundraising outputs in the last major election, Republicans like Cruz maintained their seats and held onto the Republican stronghold in the state.<\/p>\n

Allred initially mounted another bid for the Senate this cycle, but later dropped out of the race, deciding instead to run for the House in one of the only two congressional districts in the state that still favor Democrats after Texas Republicans\u2019s recent redistricting.<\/p>\n

Democrats also continue to rely on dark money groups for fundraising, obscuring their donors\u2019s identities through super PAC contributions.<\/p>\n

The largest Democratic super PAC, Future Forward, directed $266 million\u00a0from its own nonprofit, Future Forward USA Action to the PAC. Future Forward was the biggest advertiser during the 2024 presidential election, the New York Times<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n

The RNC is spending its money to bolster its \u201cground game\u201d and election integrity projects, according the group. Its 34 state directors and election integrity officers were sent to 17 different battleground states, including North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Georgia, an RNC official told NOTUS<\/em>. Staffers were also sent to \u201cplaces that we [RNC] don\u2019t traditionally play,\u201d like Alaska and Maine, the official said.<\/p>\n

The staffers will \u201crecruit poll workers, poll watchers and election observers, while coordinating legal and Election Day oversight across key battlegrounds,\u201d according to Fox News.<\/p>\n

Vice President JD Vance currently serves as the RNC Finance Chair, the first sitting vice president to do so. At the time of the announcement, Trump said Vance knows \u201chow to fight and win tough races.\u201d<\/p>\n

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