RNC Transfers $50 Million to Support Republican Midterm Candidates

The Republican National Committee is directing $50 million toward congressional races, drawing on its cash reserves and a campaign-finance ruling.

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RNC Transfers $50 Million to Support Republican Midterm Candidates

The Republican National Committee is transferring $50 million to help the party’s candidates in congressional midterm races, according to The New York Times.

The move draws on the party organization’s substantial cash reserves and takes advantage of a Supreme Court campaign-finance ruling issued this year.

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