FIRST ON FOX – House Republicans got a major boost from President Donald Trump on Wednesday as they build resources to defend their razor-thin congressional majority in November’s midterm elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) chair, Rep. Richard Hudson, and House Speaker Mike Johnson announced at their annual fundraising dinner in the nation’s capital, which was headlined by Trump, that they hauled in a record $36.8 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fundraising is much needed, with Republicans aiming to not only defend but expand their current 218-214 House majority in the midterms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Tonight President Trump and the NRCC didn\u2019t just meet expectations, we shattered them. Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and the unmatched commitment of our supporters, the NRCC raised a record-breaking $36.8 million to fuel our Patriots and MAGA Majority candidates,” Hudson told Fox News Digital in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hudson emphasized that “this proves what we\u2019ve been saying all along: Republicans have the momentum, the message, and the team to defy history. With President Trump leading the charge, we\u2019re going on offense.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Republicans are battling stiff political headwinds as the party in power in the nation’s capital traditionally loses seats in the midterms, and a rough political climate fueled by economic concerns over persistent inflation, an unpopular war with Iran and Trump’s underwater approval ratings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And public opinion polling suggests the economy and immigration, winning issues for Trump and Republicans in the 2024 elections, may be liabilities now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NRCC slightly edged out the rival Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) as it raked in $117.2 million last year, its best-ever off-election year haul other than 2021, when Democrats controlled the White House and Congress. While the DCCC outraised the NRCC last month by nearly $4 million, both committees had roughly the same amount of cash in the coffers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We know Republicans have seemingly infinite money that they have been raising,” DCCC Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington State told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We’re neck and neck with our Republican counterparts, and it’s because people know how important it is that we take back the House and that we have a check on this administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I think that we have an incredible opportunity because the American people understand we have great candidates, and we’re going to have the resources to get their message out.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n