EXCLUSIVE: Whip Tom Emmer announces $500k NRCC donation: GOP is not taking “our foot off the gas”
THE LOWDOWN:
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is getting an early-game boost from one of its most prominent members: House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R., Minn.);
The money donated by Emmer could prove to be a useful capital jab early on in what will likely be a fiery midterm election cycle;
The House Majority Whip told the Reporter that he is “proud to be a part of our House Republican team.”
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is getting an early-game boost from one of its most prominent members: House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R., Minn.).
Emmer announced at Tuesday’s House Republican Conference meeting that he is giving $500,000 from his re-election account to the NRCC as the GOP looks ahead to maintaining control of the House of Representatives after retaining it in the 2024 election.
After the announcement, the House Majority Whip told the Washington Reporter in an exclusive quote that he is “proud to be a part of our House Republican team” and that the House GOP intends to keep up the break-neck momentum going into 2026.
“We’re not going to take our foot off the gas as we work to deliver on our America First agenda and ensure President Trump has a strong House majority for his full term,” he added.
Emmer’s announcement comes as the House GOP looks to retain control of the lower chamber come January 2027, with the potential to make gains as well.
Currently, the House GOP is sitting at a three-seat majority with two vacancies, per the House Press Gallery tally.
One of those vacancies is due to then-Rep. Michael Waltz (R., Fla.) ascending to the role of National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump. The other House vacancy also comes from the Sunshine State with the departure of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.) prior to the start of the 119th Congress.
The money donated by Emmer could prove to be a useful capital jab early on in what will likely be a fiery midterm election cycle.
However, as fiery as the midterm elections may be, the GOP is in a good starting position with a trifecta in the federal government.
President Trump’s historic 2024 victory and his legendary quickness in enacting his agenda, combined with the gushing neck stump of the Democratic Party’s headless body, will likely prove to be a fruitful union come 2026.
