GOP PACs lead in fundraising by nearly a two-to-one margin over Democratic PACs. In the first half of the year, Republicans raised more than $10 million. Democrats took in only $5.5 million during this same period. Eight of the top ten PACs during this time were Republican.
1. Romney’s Free and Strong America PAC — $1,924,375.
2. The conservative Democratic Blue Dog PAC — $1,106,887.
3. Every Republican Is Crucial, tied to Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va. — $855,879.
4. Senate Conservatives Fund, tied to Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C. — $797,071.
5. Palin’s SarahPAC — $732,868.
6. Freedom Project, tied to House Minority Leader John A. Boehner, R-Ohio — $725,499.
7. McCain’s Country First PAC — $523,483.
8. 21st Century Democrats — $452,816.
9. Republican Main Street Partnership PAC — $365,887.
10 Senate Majority Fund, tied Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. — $358,214
Meanwhile, Newt Gingrich’s 527, American Solutions for Winning the Future, announced it raised $8.1 million so far this year.