Virginia GOP Fundraising: Badly Beaten & On the Brink

WASHINGTON – Virginian’s midyear financial reports show the Republican Party and GOP candidates in full meltdown mode – on the brink of bankruptcy and badly beaten by their Democratic opponents.

In June, Democratic General Assembly candidates raised about $3.5 million – $1.1 million more than Republican candidates, who currently control both legislative chambers.

Looking at the caucus numbers, the divide widens more. The Democratic caucuses raised nearly $2 million, almost $1 million more than their Republican counterparts, in the second quarter.

The situation is direr for the GOP at the state party level. Democrats raised nearly $700,000 in the second quarter, while Republicans raised just $36,385 into their state account and closed out the month with less than $2,000 in the bank.

“A 20-year-old Toyota Camry with 95,000 miles on it is literally worth more than the Republican Party of Virginia today,” said Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee press secretary Matt Harringer.

“While we’re incredibly proud of the giant fundraising advantage our Democratic candidates have over Republicans, it’s the grassroots numbers we’re most excited about,” Harringer added. “Republican candidates are failing to attract any substantial support from real Virginians because they’ve sworn loyalty to Donald Trump and sold out to the gun lobby – and it’s going to cost them control of the General Assembly this November. ”



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