Democratic donors grow frustrated with Ken Martin over fundraising and audit delay
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Updated · abcnews.com · May 7
Democratic donors grow frustrated with Ken Martin over fundraising and audit delay
10 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · May 7
March FEC filings showed the RNC raised $21.2 million to the DNC’s $11.4 million, held $116 million cash to $13.8 million, while the DNC carried just over $18 million debt.
Donors and strategists told ABC they remain angry over 2024 spending decisions and Martin’s failure to release a promised post-election audit, with some members informally asking how a chair could be removed.
The DNC says it is investing in state parties and modern outreach, while some Democrats note parties out of power often lag in fundraising and donors are instead backing individual midterm candidates.
Can a new digital-first strategy overcome a nine-figure cash deficit in a high-stakes election year?