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Democrats Are Outraising Republicans Everywhere (Almost)

2026-04-17 News & Politics
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Sarah Longwell gives her take on the state of race in the early contours of the 2026 midterm landscape. Democratic candidates are posting eye-popping Q1 fundraising numbers, dramatically outraising Republican opponents across key Senate and House contests. But the picture is more complicated than candidate fundraising alone—while Democrats are surging at the individual race level, Republicans maintain a substantial edge in party committees and aligned super PACs. Refresh your spring wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/BULWARKTAKES for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@kimberliebrayman1619 2026-04-17

People seem to be supporting candidates rather than parties. This is a good thing.

201 23 replies
@hangemfortre45on18 2026-04-17

Democrats need to fight like JVL for a Webby.

123 4 replies
@bonniehernandez8887 2026-04-17

I think it's pretty evident from the funding spread that people are willing to fund individual Democratic candidates but that no one wants to support the Democratic committee as a whole. People are not happy with Democratic leadership

129 11 replies
@mikeomalley5407 2026-04-17

Talarico isn’t relying on his campaign contributions. Like Magyar, he’s stumping all small towns in a bus. He knows he won’t get fair press coverage in some red counties so he’s talking directly to voters. The real campaign starts when he knows his GOP opponent.

62 3 replies
@tammylong5945 2026-04-17

Mainer here…53 years old and canvassing for the very first time for G. Platner!!

36 3 replies
@SanePerson1 2026-04-17

The gerontocratic leadership of the Democratic Party needs to get the message ASAP: step aside and let younger, generally more progressive leaders take over. (It's as if they learned nothing from trying to keep Biden around until it was too late.)

18 1 replies
@edwardsong7628 2026-04-17

The good news is that the 10 million dollars given to Democrats from 200,000 donors potentially is 200,000 votes, while the billionaire giving Republicans 10 million dollars is potentially only one vote.

78 6 replies
@twodogsmom-mg9rb 2026-04-17

Yeah, I'm sending money to new Democratic runners. Not ever going to give money to DCC and pals for their same old, same old crap.

32 1 replies
@lisagolden7548 2026-04-17

This is a shame. Think of all the healthcare and childcare that could be paid for with this money.

38 6 replies
@nicoledeburton5169 2026-04-17

sounds about right to me, we don't like the democratic establishment leadership, we want people who stand up for democracy and don't cave to MAGA!!

30 1 replies

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