First appearance on Fox: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) is preparing to announce that he has raised a whopping $12 million in the first three months of 2024 as Republicans prepare for a fight to maintain their House majority.
That’s part of the $36 million the No. 2 House Republican has raised so far during the 2024 election cycle, which begins in January 2023, according to figures seen by Fox News Digital. Of the total cycle amount, $16.1 million was raised exclusively online.
“Team Scalise is not slowing down,” he said in an interview with Fox News Digital. “Our digital he program was phenomenal – this [2024 election cycle] We’ve raised more than $16 million online… more than any other Congressman, Republican or Democrat. ”
Mr. Scalise is funneling a significant portion of that money into campaigns across the country, including $12 million that goes directly to the National Republican Congressional Committee, the campaign arm of House Republicans, he said. Ta.
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise raised $12 million in the first quarter of 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/File)
It’s a powerful accomplishment for the Louisiana Republican, who has historically been a prolific fundraiser, and he is willing to spend a significant amount of this Congress’s efforts to treat the cancer he was diagnosed with in August 2023. I’ve spent part of it.
This comes as Republicans battle through a second year with a razor-thin House majority, which remains slim following the April 19 departure of Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.). It will be reduced to one vote.
Scalise said House Republicans can maintain that lead and even widen it. He cited Michigan, Pennsylvania, Alaska, Ohio and even California as places with seats that can flip from blue to red.
“Right now, there are about 20 or more seats held by Democrats, and it is very likely that Republican candidates will flip them,” he said.
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Scalise is confident Republicans can fend off efforts by House Democrats, led by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, to overturn the majority. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/File)
Scalise cited border security and energy prices, and how President Biden has addressed both, as the two top issues Republicans can lead to national victories in November.
“The biggest issue we hear about everywhere we go is border security. People are outraged that more than 8 million people have crossed the border illegally, and Joe Biden has done nothing to stop it. I wouldn’t,” Scalise said. “And everything is just more expensive – obviously energy is at the top of the list, but so is food – you know, people are complaining about how expensive things are because of the inflation that inflation has caused. We’re just talking about sharing the story of the spending in Washington, D.C., and all the policies coming out of Washington.”
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Scalise said President Biden would be a “huge drag” on Democratic candidates across the country. (AP Photo/Damien Dovarganes/File)
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A recent Fox News poll found that 73% of Americans rate the economy negatively, down from 83% in May but still a significant number nearly nine months before the presidential election. Ta.
In a late March poll, Biden’s approval rating for his handling of immigration was just 30%, the lowest on record.
Scalise said dissatisfaction with life under a Democratic president could also be key to a Republican victory in November.
“Joe Biden is a big drag on the Democratic Party right now. That’s going to be a big problem for the Democratic Party,” he said.
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