As the fight for control of the state House heats up, Dems delivering for Michiganders raises more than MIGOP MAGA chaos
LANSING — In case you missed it, in yet another resounding show of disapproval for the MIGOP’s extremist agenda, the Michigan Democratic House Caucus raised nearly double what the Michigan Republican Campaign Committee brought in from January to April of this year with Democrats raising $2.2 million to the MAGA House Caucus’ paltry $1.3 million.
After spending months in a whirlwind of MAGA fanaticism, the MAGA Michigan House Caucus, led by MAGA Matt Hall, couldn’t manage to outraise Michigan Dems or even come close to matching them. It’s the latest sign that the vast majority of Michiganders have no interest in the conspiracy-riddled, far-right agenda that they are peddling.
In a one-two punch, following the release of Michigan House Republicans’ poor fundraising, the Michigan Advance published a piece that called out the man tapped to help with this fundraising for his failed leadership, disgraced former Governor Rick Snyder, in another sign that the MIGOP is more out of step than ever.
The bottom line is, MAGA Matt Hall’s caucus clearly does not understand Michigan values, and they have no business being anywhere near the House leadership.
Check out the coverage on the MI House GOP’s Fundraising Fall below:
Detroit News: Michigan House Democrats cut into Republicans’ money lead
- “It’s going to be a big lift, just like it was a big lift to get the majority,” Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes told Bridge Michigan. “I think the good news is that we now have a terrific record to run on to talk to the people of Michigan about the difference that has been made in their lives.”
- The campaign cash is already flowing. Political action committee fundraising totals filed this week showed House Democrats raised $2.2 million this quarter…
- House Republicans raised $1.3 million over the same time frame…
- Democrats are going on the offensive in several swing districts currently represented by Republicans in southeast Michigan, and are also eyeing pickups in Jackson, West Michigan and Genesee County.
- Top targets include Reps. Donni Steele, R-Orion Township; Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills; Jamie Thompson, R-Brownstown Township; Kathy Schmaltz, R-Jackson; and David Martin, R-Davison.
Bridge Michigan: Michigan House Democrats cut into Republicans’ money lead
- The main fundraising committee of Michigan House Democrats out-raised House Republicans’ competing group over the first months of the year, ahead of what’s expected to be an intense fight for control of the chamber this fall.
- The House Democratic Fund reported raising $2.2 million from Jan. 1 through April 20 in a disclosure due Thursday evening. Over the same time period, the House Republican Campaign Committee brought in $1.3 million.
- “Between another record-breaking fundraising report and our over-performance in special elections, we are poised to expand our majority in 2024,” House Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, said on Thursday.
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