Show us the Money
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) reported spending significantly more than they raised in September 2026, according to preliminary October monthly reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. The DCCC raised $26.30 million and spent $46.46 million, while the NRCC raised $28.51 million and spent $56.27 million.
The DCCC received $12.95 million in individual contributions, $8.59 million from other political committees and $1.17 million in transfers from affiliated committees during September. The NRCC received $4.88 million from individuals, $3.69 million from other political committees and $2.70 million in affiliated committee transfers. The DCCC raised more than twice as much from individual contributors as the NRCC, although the NRCC received more through affiliated committee transfers.
Coordinated expenditures accounted for much of both committees' September spending. The DCCC reported $27.58 million in coordinated expenditures, representing 59.4% of its $46.46 million in total disbursements. The NRCC reported $46.87 million in coordinated expenditures, accounting for 83.3% of its $56.27 million in disbursements. Coordinated expenditures are spending made in cooperation with candidates or their campaigns and are subject to federal contribution and expenditure limits.
The NRCC's coordinated expenditures exceeded the DCCC's by $19.29 million in September. For the full election cycle through Sept. 30, the NRCC reported $55.18 million in coordinated expenditures, compared with $32.82 million for the DCCC.
The DCCC ended September with $55.78 million in cash on hand, down from $75.95 million at the end of August. The NRCC closed September with $61.34 million, down from $89.09 million a month earlier. The NRCC entered October with a $5.56 million cash advantage.
Through Sept. 30, the DCCC reported $248.68 million in total receipts and $217.13 million in disbursements for the 2026 election cycle. The NRCC reported $249.99 million in receipts and $199.73 million in disbursements. The committees were separated by just $1.31 million in total receipts, although the DCCC had spent $17.40 million more over the cycle.
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