Jeffries outraises McCarthy in second quarter, bringing in $29 million for House Democrats
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2023-07-19 21:47
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries raised $29 million in the second quarter of 2023, bringing in a total of $62.4 million this year.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries raised $29 million in the second quarter of 2023, bringing in a total of $62.4 million this year.

The New York Democrat's fundraising haul was $7.3 million more than what House Speaker Kevin McCarthy raised in Q2 -- an impressive goal given it's his first year serving as Democratic leader.

In a statement highlighting the fundraising, Jeffries slammed Republicans and praised his predecessor.

"Building upon the incredibly robust foundation laid by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, House Democrats will continue to aggressively raise the resources necessary to retake the majority next year so we can deliver big results for the American people,"Jeffries said.

McCarthy, meanwhile, raised $21.7 million in the second quarter. However, the California Republican raised slightly more overall in 2023 than Jeffries -- bringing in $62.5 million for House GOP candidates this cycle.

Punchbowl News first reported Jeffries' most recent fundraising numbers.

Jeffries traveled to 11 states and one territory to fundraise for candidates in the second quarter, including visiting Minnesota, Texas, New York, Maryland, Virginia, California, Illinois, Georgia, Washington, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Puerto Rico, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee told CNN. The Democratic Leader plans to keep a robust travel schedule in the third quarter, they added, including taking fundraising trips to Nevada, California, Florida, Pennsylvania and Colorado.

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