Winning streaks in politics don’t just happen by chance—they build momentum, and President Donald Trump is proving it with an unmatched surge in fundraising. Since his 2024 reelection, Trump has turned campaign success into financial dominance, announcing he’s raised over $1.5 billion across political entities and GOP platforms. The staggering number dwarfs anything Democrats can boast and cements Republicans’ position heading into the 2026 midterms.

On Truth Social, Trump declared: “I am pleased to report that I have raised, since the Great Presidential Election of 2024, in various forms and political entities, in excess of 1.5 Billion Dollars. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!” The announcement came as MAGA Inc., his leading Super PAC, confirmed nearly $200 million cash on hand, ready to pour into key congressional battles.

The contrast with Democrats could not be sharper. The DNC is still weighed down by Kamala Harris’s disastrous 2024 presidential run, which burned through more than $1.5 billion only to deliver historic losses. Now, reports indicate the party is scrambling just to pay off her $15 million campaign debt, with some officials even considering borrowing money to cover basic operating expenses.

Even the New York Times, typically a safe harbor for Democrats, acknowledged the chaos, writing earlier this summer that the DNC is “in desperate need of cash” and that new party chair Ken Martin has struggled to bring in major donors. Insiders grumble that Martin, who quietly accepted a pay raise, has been bogged down by infighting and distractions rather than uniting his party against Republicans.

Meanwhile, Trump is delivering policy wins that resonate with voters, from slashing illegal immigration and confronting radical DEI initiatives to bringing down crime in the nation’s capital. The success is paying dividends, with Americans eager to back a president who delivers on promises rather than chasing political theater.

The money gap between the two parties is already reshaping the political landscape. For Republicans, flush coffers mean a well-oiled ground game, aggressive media buys, and the resources to expand into traditionally blue states. For Democrats, their financial woes reflect a deeper problem: a brand in collapse, fractured by internal feuds and disconnected from everyday Americans.

In politics, perception is reality. A party swimming in cash looks unstoppable; a party begging donors to cover debt looks like it’s collapsing. Trump’s GOP is surging into the midterms with firepower to spare, while Democrats are stuck fighting off bankruptcy and blaming each other for the mess.