DCCC Fundraising Totaled $61 Million In 2011

WASHINGTON — The political committee representing House Democrats said it has raised more than $61 million last year, giving the group a stronger financial footing heading into the November election.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's fundraising blitz leaves it with $11.6 million in cash on hand, helping to extinguish the debt the group carried through late last year.

"Going into 2011, our goal was to match the Republican majority in fundraising," DCCC Chairman Steve Israel said. "But so far, our grassroots supporters have driven us to exceed all expectations."

The National Republican Congressional Committee, the Democrats' House counterpart, said it has about $15 million cash on hand. Federal Election Commission figures show the group would have had to raise an additional $9.6 million in December to match the DCCC's fundraising efforts.

A full report on both committees' expenses will be filed with the FEC by Jan. 31.

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Comments

[Jay Frost]

10:01 AM on 01/30/2012

Just imagine what they could have achieved--and, more importantly, what they could achieve in the future--if they 1) responded to email and phone calls from donors; 2) properly segmented the file so that they wouldn't ask $450.00 donors for $3.00; and, 3) used social media as a cultivation, stewardship and solicitation tool rather than a megaphone. I will give them credit for industry but not strategy. This is a short term return that could have been bigger and may have a detrimental impact on long term fundraising if they do not implement proper donor management techniques.

[Haitiana4Obama]

07:18 PM on 01/26/2012

I felt compelled to donate Tuesday night after the SOTU and the DCCC hit me up on twitter...next thing I know I'm clicking submit.

[victorlove1]

05:42 PM on 01/26/2012

As long as they aren't coordinating with "their" superpacs, all parties will have enough to make this the most expensive campaign ever.

But I doubt the avg. donating citizen will see any bang for their buck!

[Will737]

11:35 PM on 02/03/2012

I couldn't disagree more. The average donating citizen will have much more effect. The stark contrast in the Presidential Race between Democratic support and Republican support is more likely to become an issue this year than any other. Really, this election is about Barack Obama v. Thurston Howell III [aka Willard Mitt Romney]. And you don't have to give to Presidential races. Give to your local race. Get to know them. Register voters. I urge everyone to give something. Don't give everything you have, but give something. If it's only $5, that's fine.

[RepublicansAreFail]

04:50 PM on 01/26/2012

Wow thats amazing! Dems need to retake the House this year!

[Limbo Pete]

04:47 PM on 01/26/2012

Obama 2012

[jjhrams]

04:20 PM on 01/26/2012

Fidel Castro- summed up the the GoTea candidates in 1 word IDIOTS!