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justaprogressive

(7,347 posts)
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 08:48 AM 16 hrs ago

The Supreme Court just made the DNC's fundraising woes a much bigger problem - Politico



Republicans’ cash advantage just got a lot more powerful thanks to the Supreme Court — and the Democratic National Committee’s fundraising struggles just got a lot more concerning for their party.

Democrats argue that the court’s Tuesday decision, which allows political parties to freely coordinate with candidates, will give the GOP the ability to offset Democratic candidates’ fundraising lead in battlegrounds.

Republicans have a cash edge with the Senate and House Republican committees. But the starkest cash disparity by far is for the Republican National Committee, which has $125 million in the bank, while the Democratic National Committee has more debt than cash on hand, $18.3 million to $14.8 million.

That disparity was already going to matter for the GOP. But with the Supreme Court decision, they can spend without constraint — and their dollars will go a lot further, erasing Democrats’ cash advantage in some battlegrounds while allowing the GOP to level up. That’s especially important for expensive campaign advertising: Candidates have long gotten reduced rates, but parties now can get that rate, too.


https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/30/the-supreme-court-just-made-the-dncs-fundraising-woes-a-much-bigger-problem-00983172
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The Supreme Court just made the DNC's fundraising woes a much bigger problem - Politico (Original Post) justaprogressive 16 hrs ago OP
They gave billionaires what they wanted Bettie 16 hrs ago #1
"Wasn't it Vladimir Lenin who said there ain't no competition..." Prairie Gates 16 hrs ago #2

Bettie

(20,034 posts)
1. They gave billionaires what they wanted
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 08:58 AM
16 hrs ago

The ability to simply buy elections.

I wish I believed that the people at large were smart enough to overcome this, but frankly, that's not the case.

Prairie Gates

(8,693 posts)
2. "Wasn't it Vladimir Lenin who said there ain't no competition..."
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:07 AM
16 hrs ago

"Once the rich buy up all the capital they buy the law and the politicians."

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