House Republicans in the most competitive districts raised $1 million on average in this year’s first quarter, a sign they want to fortify themselves early in what may be a challenging 2026 election midway through President Donald Trump’s second term.
The 19 Republicans in the National Republican Congressional Committee’s Patriot incumbent-protection program began April with an average of $1.2 million in campaign cash-on-hand, according to a Bloomberg Government analysis of Federal Election Commission reports due Tuesday.
House Republicans presently hold 220 of 435 seats, one of the smallest legislative majorities in modern history. Democrats need a net gain of three ...