Small dollar donors continue to power fundraising success, with average online gift of $17
Today the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced it raised an historic $8.85 million in May, doubling May of 2015 and outpacing any previous Presidential cycle off-year May in DCCC history.
This announcement follows the DCCC outraising the NRCC in April, $7.85M to $5.49M, as well as in the first quarter of 2019, $32.45M to $25.1M. The DCCC’s May fundraising success is anchored by $4.5 million in small dollar contributions, with an average online gift of $17. This continues the trend of grassroots support, online, on the phones, and through the mail powering the DCCC’s work to protect and expand the most diverse Majority in American history.
“We know that a Democratically controlled House is the only firewall against the recklessness of President Trump and Washington Republicans,” said DCCC Chairwoman Cheri Bustos. “And from the incredible support of folks at the grassroots, it’s clear people across the country share our understanding that we can’t waste a moment defending and expanding the most diverse Majority in American history. Because folks at the grassroots have our backs, we’ve been able to make early field investments across our offensive and defensive battlefields, expand the map deep into Texas, and keep Washington Republicans on their heels.”
Since the start of 2019, the DCCC has launched:
- An Offensive Battlefield of 33 GOP-held seats – Chairwoman Bustos believes the best defense is a strong offense which is why the DCCC began the 2019 by taking the fight to the Washington Republicans.
- The Democratic Frontline Program – With a House majority for the first time since 2010, building a modern Frontline program from the ground up was a top priority for the DCCC early this year. This year the DCCC has elevated 44 Democratic Members of Congress to participate in our Frontline program.
- March Forward – In an early boots-on-the-ground effort, the DCCC launched a new program to train and hire 60 grassroots field managers in dozens of communities across America.
- DCCC:Texas – With six targeted GOP-held seats in the Lone Star State, the DCCC made a bold move to put a new headquarters in Austin with eight senior staffers.
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