Thanks, Chuck! Schumer Shutdown Leads to Record GOP Fundraising
Money decides elections more than slogans do, and right now donors are reading the room. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s shutdown moved the conversation from policy to panic, and Republicans are reaping the rewards.
As the Schumer Shutdown slides into a third week, grassroots donors and big-money supporters alike have been quick to respond. What looks like miscalculated theater to many voters has translated into a steady stream of contributions to GOP coffers.
And that’s exactly what’s happening as we enter our third week of the Schumer Shutdown:
House Republicans’ campaign arm is announcing it brought in nearly $24 million in the months of July through September this year.
More than half of that — roughly $13.95 million — came in September, as Republicans were readying for a political messaging war over federal funding.
That fight is still ongoing now, more than halfway through October. The government has been shut down for 20 days as Republicans and Democrats are still in disagreement over federal spending.
I would challenge Fox News on their take on this one: “Republicans and Democrats are still in disagreement over federal spending.” No, they’re not. The Democrats are holding up a simple clean Continuing Resolution; the Republicans agree to it—and opening the government—en masse.
In any case, the numbers are yuge:
The National Republican Congressional Committee’s (NRCC) $13.95 million haul represents its best September in a non-election year and a 50% increase from the previous comparable September in 2023.
House Republicans have achieved a record-breaking fundraising quarter, vastly outpacing their Democratic rivals in a critical off-year cycle, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced this week.
That haul isn’t just a number, it’s an operational advantage. With cashflow in the bank, Republican committees can amplify their message, support vulnerable incumbents, and invest in voter contact ahead of 2026. Expect targeted ads and ground operations to ramp up quickly.
No wonder the Democrats are flailing; their junior high theatrics in their silly “No Kings” protests over the weekend exposed them for the completely unserious people that they are. Of course, it’s been 249 years since a king last ruled over us, so even the “cause” of the demonstrations was futile. The protesters’ choreography and slogans handed Republicans talking points and energized the donor base.
What else are we to make of the assembled codgers who sing insipid protest anthems, or with “Sweating To The Oldies”-level choreography? Does anyone insisting they are challenging authority and taking it to Trump ever step back for a moment and ask, how is he impacted by your tambourine ensemble? And defy explanation.
Remember, they’ve shut the government down over this:
-$3.9 million for LGBTQI+ democracy grants in the western Balkans
-$2.9 million for desert locust risk reduction in Africa
-$2 million for organizing for feminist democratic principles in AfricaTHIS is what the Democrats are holding the American people hostage over. Unreal.
No wonder people are donating to the GOP.
