Democrats Scale Back Campaign Budgets In Tight Races Nationwide

As congressional midterm races across the United States tighten up ahead of Election Day, one might expect both parties to sink money into the campaigns of candidates who might be able to chalk up a victory.

For Democratic Party leaders, however, that is apparently no longer a viable option.

According to recent reports, groups including the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee have acknowledged that they do not have enough cash in their respective budgets to support a growing number of campaigns.

The Washington Post cited sources within the DCCC who lamented that the party coffers have been drained thus far in the 2022 election cycle. 

“There are places that I don’t know if we are going to be able to get to,” said Tim Persico, the committee’s executive director. “It’s just money.”

He went on to blame the “billionaires and corporations stepping up with big checks” on the GOP side of the aisle as the reason that his party is not able to compete dollar for dollar.

“We are just getting outspent everywhere, so it is just a question of how much can we withstand,” Persico added.

For its part, the House Majority Political Action Committee is also facing a budgetary shortfall as Republican candidates gain traction in races that Democrats previously believed would be easy wins.

The situation has led to an apparent sense of desperation among some of the party’s candidates — including incumbent Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), who reportedly asked for more funding in his bid against Republican rival Eli Crane. 

“We’re seeing Democrats cut off funding for some candidates primarily because they don’t have enough resources to spend in an expanding battleground map,” said Axios political analyst John Kraushaar.

On the GOP side, party leaders are also becoming more selective with their funding disbursement as Election Day draws near. The National Republican Senatorial Committee recently confirmed that it planned to slash its advertising budget for Don Bolduc in his bid to unseat Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH).

Nevertheless, NRSC spokesperson Chris Hartline maintained confidence that the New Hampshire Republican would receive the financial support he needs from other sources.

As congressional midterm races across the United States tighten up ahead of Election Day, one might expect both parties to sink money into the campaigns of candidates who might be able to chalk up a victory.

For Democratic Party leaders, however, that is apparently no longer a viable option.

According to recent reports, groups including the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee have acknowledged that they do not have enough cash in their respective budgets to support a growing number of campaigns.

The Washington Post cited sources within the DCCC who lamented that the party coffers have been drained thus far in the 2022 election cycle. 

“There are places that I don’t know if we are going to be able to get to,” said Tim Persico, the committee’s executive director. “It’s just money.”

He went on to blame the “billionaires and corporations stepping up with big checks” on the GOP side of the aisle as the reason that his party is not able to compete dollar for dollar.

“We are just getting outspent everywhere, so it is just a question of how much can we withstand,” Persico added.

For its part, the House Majority Political Action Committee is also facing a budgetary shortfall as Republican candidates gain traction in races that Democrats previously believed would be easy wins.

The situation has led to an apparent sense of desperation among some of the party’s candidates — including incumbent Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), who reportedly asked for more funding in his bid against Republican rival Eli Crane. 

“We’re seeing Democrats cut off funding for some candidates primarily because they don’t have enough resources to spend in an expanding battleground map,” said Axios political analyst John Kraushaar.

On the GOP side, party leaders are also becoming more selective with their funding disbursement as Election Day draws near. The National Republican Senatorial Committee recently confirmed that it planned to slash its advertising budget for Don Bolduc in his bid to unseat Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH).

Nevertheless, NRSC spokesperson Chris Hartline maintained confidence that the New Hampshire Republican would receive the financial support he needs from other sources.

“We’re glad to see Republican outside forces showing up in a big way in New Hampshire, with millions in spending pledged to take down Maggie Hassan in the final stretch,” he said.

“We’re glad to see Republican outside forces showing up in a big way in New Hampshire, with millions in spending pledged to take down Maggie Hassan in the final stretch,” he said.