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Republicans Raise $117M, Democrats Eye House Comeback

1/31/2026

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The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $117.2 million last year.
House Speaker Mike Johnson raised over $82 million, a historic fundraising year.
Democrats need three more seats to regain the House majority.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has not released latest figures and has labeled the Republican majority as "hopeless" and "directionless."
Recent polling shows Democrats leading 52%-46% in a generic ballot.

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Story summary

The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $117.2 million last year.
House Speaker Mike Johnson raised over $82 million, a historic fundraising year.
Democrats need three more seats to regain the House majority.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has not released latest figures and has labeled the Republican majority as "hopeless" and "directionless."
Recent polling shows Democrats leading 52%-46% in a generic ballot.