DNC Fundraising Falls Short Amid Infighting and Staffing Issues

Months of infighting and staffing challenges have left the DNC’s coffers half as full as those of the RNC. The Hill reports a money gap of about $32 million. Over the first six months of 2017, the DNC raised $38.2 million compared with the $75.4 million raised by the RNC. As of June 30, the DNC has just under $7.5 million in the bank and has $3 million in debt. The RNC? They were sitting on almost $45 million. Staffing has contributed to the lag in fundraising; the DNC slashed its workforce after Election Day and has not fully rebuilt its fundraising operations. In a statement, DNC Chairman Tom Pérez said “At the DNC, we are still building up our team, including hiring fundraising staff, and making sure every aspect of our organization is moving in lockstep. We’re confident that our team will raise the resources needed as we head into 2018 and beyond.” Read more here.