The National Republican Senatorial Committee announced today that it brought in $5.01 million in January, breaking its record for the 2010 election cycle — but still falling short of its Democratic counterpart’s haul for the month.
The NRSC now has $10.65 million on hand.
NRSC Chairman Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) had this to say:
Moving into 2010, the NRSC continues to build on our already-strong fundraising efforts with an expanding donor base that recognizes the critical importance of this year’s election. The fact that we have been able to remain competitive with our Democrat counterparts despite entering this cycle vastly outnumbered in the Senate and facing a record fundraising gap from 2008, speaks to the growing energy among Republicans and independents across the country. With each passing day, more and more Americans are making clear that they are tired of business-as-usual in Washington and will vote for new leadership in November.
The Democrats raised $5.1 million in January.
