Republicans Cut Into Democrats’ Fundraising Advantage in April

Republican groups came close to raising as much money as their Democratic counterparts in April. But Democratic groups still hold a significant cash lead.

A woman walks past the logo of the Republican Party on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 18, 2016. DOMINICK REUTER/AFP via Getty Images

The Democratic Party beat out the Republican Party in fundraising in April, but the GOP is closing the gap.

On May 20, the committees associated with America’s major political parties filed their monthly disclosure statements with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The filings showed the Democratic committees maintain an ample cumulative cash-on-hand advantage over their Republican counterparts.