State Democratic Party trounces GOP counterpart in February fundraising

New federal fundraising data shows Wisconsin’s Democratic Party brought in nine times as much as the state’s Republican Party last month. At the same time, Democrats trounced Republicans on spending and ended with twice as much money in the bank ahead of the November midterm elections.

The figures come from the parties’ federal accounts, which are used to support candidates in U.S. Senate and U.S. House elections. The reports show the Democratic Party of Wisconsin raised around $1.5 million in February, while the Republican Party of Wisconsin brought in around $167,000.

The Democratic Party spent around $862,000 during the month and ended the reporting period with around $1.2 million in the bank. The state GOP spent around $168,000 and ended with around $597,000.

When asked whether the federal fundraising figures are an issue for the GOP as state and national Democrats try to oust Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden by backing Eau Claire Democrat Rebecca Cooke, a Republican Party of Wisconsin spokesperson said, “Republicans are prepared to defend his district.”



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