The majority of House Republicans voted to impeach the former President Trump
Donald Trump Freedom Caucus Member Condemns GOP Group Pushing ‘Anglo-Saxon Political Traditions’ MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s New Free Speech Site To Ban Certain Curse Words Secret Facebook Special Operations Officers Groups Contain Racist Comments, QAnon Posts: Report MORE According to new financial disclosures, money was raised during the first three months of the year in January, despite heavy backlash from members of their own party.
Most Republicans who publicly opposed Trump after the January 6 attack on the Capitol saw their expulsions increase in the first quarter of 2021 from their exposures in 2019 during the same period. Two of Trump’s most high-profile critics in the House, in particular, received a major financial boost: the Chair of the House GOP Conference Liz Cheney
Elizabeth (Liz) Lynn Cheney Freedom Caucus Member Condemns GOP Group Urging ‘Anglo-Saxon Political Traditions’ Kinzinger: Republicans Joining ‘America First’ Caucus Should Be Rid of Committees McCarthy: GOP Not Party of ‘Nativist Dog Whistles’ MORE (Wyo.) Raised $ 1.5 million in early 2021, compared to $ 321,000 in the same period in 2019, while Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Adam Daniel Kinzinger Freedom Caucus Member Condemns GOP Group Pushing for ‘Anglo-Saxon Political Traditions’ Kinzinger: Republicans Joining the ‘America First’ Caucus Should Be Gutted From Commissions The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Tax March – CDC in the dark about J&J vax verdict; Representative Brady is retiring MORE (R-Ill.) Reached $ 1.2 million during the first three months of the year, compared to $ 326,000 in 2019.
The fundraisers come amid a growing rift within the party, as Trump and his allies threaten to back primary challengers against those who voted to impeach him – some of whom are also bringing in money.
“It still means they will have serious races where they will have to work hard to overcome a challenge, but the funding will be there for them,” said GOP strategist Doug Heye of the Trump critics raising money.
Ten House Republicans voted to impeach the former president for his role in instigating the January 6 Capitol riots, which came after Trump repeatedly tried to cast doubt on the results of President Biden
Joe BidenFour members of the Sikh community among Indianapolis victims who shoot ‘Overnight Health’: NIH withdraws Trump’s ban on fetal tissue research | Biden invests .7B to fight virus variants | CDC Panel Gathers Again Friday At J&J On The Money: Moderates’ 0B Infrastructure Bill Is Hard To Sell With Democrats | Justice Dept. sues Trump ally Roger Stone for MORE unpaid taxesvictory in the general election. Although the trial did not ultimately end in conviction, seven Republican senators crossed the aisle to join their Democratic counterparts, making it the most bipartisan impeachment ballot in US history.
Trump has vowed to take down Republicans who backed his impeachment, and recently addressed both Cheney and Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Ann MurkowskiModerates’ 0B Infrastructure Act is a hard sell with Democrats The Hill’s Morning Report – presented by Tax March – CDC in limbo of J & J’s verdict; Rep. Brady Trump Retires Mocks Murkowski, Cheney Election Opportunities MORE (R-Alaska), who voted to convict. Both are for re-election in 2022.
Senator Lisa Murkowski said she is “ still weighing whether to flee again ” from the Alaska Senate. In other words, there’s a chance she won’t run! Wouldn’t that be great? ‘ Trump said in his statement.
He also targeted Cheney, mocking her for being “so far in the Wyoming polls that the only way she can win is if plenty of candidates compete against her and split the vote.”
Still, like Kinzinger, Cheney has easily surpassed her main challengers.
Cheney’s two primary challengers collectively raised $ 509,000, while Kinzinger’s challenger Catalina Lauf raised about $ 163,000 during that period.
Other Republicans who supported Trump’s impeachment have also experienced a huge cash windfall.
Rep. Tom Rice
Hugh (Tom) Thompson Rice Trump Doubles Down South Carolina GOP Chairman’s Approval Forget Trump’s Behavior – Let’s Focus on the GOP and America’s Future Former Fox News Host Considering Running Against Incumbent GOP MORE (RS.C.), arguably the most surprising downturn vote in January, brought in $ 405,000 in the first three months of the year, up from its first quarter 2019 total of $ 151,150.
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler
Jaime Lynn Herrera Beutler Lawmakers Urge Capitol Police To Release IG Report On Riot House Republicans Backing Trump’s Impeachment Warn Democrats Over Iowa Hillicon Valley Election Challenge: Democrats Push Facebook To ‘Take Responsibility’ For It placing advertisements for weapon accessories | Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Could Allow Americans To Take Foreign Hackers To Court | Malala Yousafzai signs content agreement with Apple MORE (R-Wash.) Raised $ 745,000 in the first quarter of the year, up from the first quarter of 2019 of $ 287,000. Rep. Anthony GonzalezAnthony Gonzalez Personal security costs for anti-Trump lawmakers high after the riot Trump digs into attacks on Republican leaders Trump looms over GOP donor retreat in Florida MORE (R-Ohio) raised $ 616,000 this quarter, compared to $ 210,000 in the same period in 2019.
Rep. Pete Meijer (R-Mich.) Raised $ 519,000 in the first three months of 2021, while Rep. Jon Katko (RN.Y.) raised $ 436,000. Rep. And Newhouse
Daniel (Dan) Milton NewhouseOvernight Energy: Progressives fear Senate climate plans for infrastructure | EPA proposes vehicle emission standards for the end of July | Poll Shows Growing Partisan Gap On Climate Change House Republicans Supporting Trump’s Impeachment Warn Democrats Over Iowa Election Challenge The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented By Facebook – Biden Delivers 100 Million Shots In 58 Days, Doses To Neighbors MORE (R-Wash.) Raised $ 289,000 over the same period.
Rep. David Valadao
David Goncalves ValadaoValadao gives Gaetz a donation to abuse victims House Republicans who supported Trump’s impeachment, warn Democrats about election challenge in Iowa The Hill’s Morning Report – presented by Facebook – Biden delivers 100 million shots in 58 days, doses to neighbors MORE (R-Calif.), Raised $ 321,000 in the first quarter of 2021.
Some of the Trump-affiliated Republicans challenging the incumbents during this cycle have also raised impressive amounts in the first quarter. In Ohio, for example, Gonzalez’s Trump-backed primary challenger, Max Miller, won more than $ 500,000 during the period, including a $ 50,000 loan he gave to his campaign.
And high-profile Republicans who backed Trump’s challenge of Biden’s Electoral College victory have also received a boost to fundraising.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will be meeting with Trump in the QAnon site in Florida “ soon ” after reports the developer identifies Republicans in GA-14 MORE. (Ga.), One of the most controversial pro-Trump Republicans on Capitol Hill, announced she had pulled in a record $ 3.2 million in the first three months of the year, while Rep. Steve Scalise
Stephen (Steve) Joseph Scalise Wall Street spent .9 billion on campaigns, lobbying in 2020 election: Scalise investigation: House would ‘take action’ against Gaetz if DOJ sued Scalise carries milk carton and says Harris’ missing ‘is MORE at the border (R-La.) Raised $ 3.2 million.
In the upstairs room, Sen. Josh Hawley
Joshua (Josh) David HawleyHillicon Valley: Biden government sanctions Russia for SolarWinds hack, election interference The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Tax March – CDC in limbo over J&J vax ruling; Rep. Brady Retiring Republican Lawmakers Reintroduces Bill To Ban TikTok On Federal Devices MORE (R-Mo.), Who played a key role in blocking the Electoral College’s certification of results, raised $ 3 million during the same period, while Sen. Ted Cruz
Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzUS has seen 45 mass shootings in the past month The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Nearly half of US adults who are partially or fully vaccinated Cruz no longer wears a mask in Capitol MORE (R-Texas) raised $ 5.3 million, despite neither being eligible for reelection until 2024.
Regardless of Trump’s impact on the party, experts say the record numbers from both sides of the GOP are the result of digital fundraising and greater coverage of members in the spotlight.
“If you’re a prominent politician with a high-profile ID that is widely talked about in the media, regardless of how you are talked about, you can engage a greater number of donors and raise more money,” said Heye.