Short on Cash, D.N.C. Took Out $15 Million Loan in October

[RandySF]

The Democratic National Committee took out a $15 million loan last month to replenish its shrunken coffers before elections in Virginia and New Jersey and to keep operations fully funded entering 2026, according to party officials and documents reviewed by The New York Times.

Tapping a line of credit outside the crucible of a midterm or presidential election year is unusual for a major party committee, and it is the latest sign of financial distress for the official arm of the Democratic Party.

The D.N.C. entered November with $18.3 million on hand — $15 million of which came from the loan.

By contrast, the Republican National Committee had entered October with $86 million in the bank and no debts.




https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/us/politics/dnc-loan-democrats.html

[RandySF]

1. Ken Martin will be crucified for this

while online crusaders complain that the DNC does nothing.

[karynnj]

4. Given the VA and NJ results, I don't think so

If that money is part of what is credited for those victories, it was a wise investment.

[Deuxcents]

2. I get all kinds of beg letters and emails but I've pulled back with the donations

[demosincebirth]

3. So have I.

[appmanga]

6. So have I...

...and will continue to do so.

[Biophilic]

5. Well, we know who the money men are backing.

And we know why the people of the gop have no morals. Money is king.

[QueerDuck]

9. Disloyalty and vanity and purity and treachery...

will be the death of us and a great benefit for the GOP.

[QueerDuck]

8. Now is not the time for frivolous primary challenges to incumbent Democrats.

Our limited resources must be spent wisely... unseating and defeating Republicans.