Vulnerable House Republicans Bank $41 Million for 2026 Races (2)

Oct. 16, 2025, 5:00 PM UTCUpdated: Oct. 16, 2025, 9:17 PM UTC

House Republicans from swing districts are swelling their campaign coffers as they brace for a potentially difficult election at the midpoint of President Donald Trump’s second term.

The 17 Republicans in the party’s “Patriot” incumbent-protection program together had $41 million in campaign cash-on-hand as October began, or $2.4 million on average, according to a Bloomberg Government review of campaign finance reports due this week to the Federal Election Commission.

Those Republicans, who are considered politically vulnerable in 2026, raised $763,000 on average during the months of July, August, and September.

The 26 Democrats in their party’s “Frontline” incumbent-protection program together ...

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