{"id":2638204,"date":"2026-07-31T10:59:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/powerful-democratic-donors-terrified-about-2028-due-to-floundering-dnc-report\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:04:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:04:56","slug":"powerful-democratic-donors-terrified-about-2028-due-to-floundering-dnc-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/powerful-democratic-donors-terrified-about-2028-due-to-floundering-dnc-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerful Democratic Donors Terrified About 2028 Due to &#8216;Floundering&#8217; DNC: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpowerful-democratic-donors-terrified-about-2028-due-to-floundering-dnc-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2638204&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a challenging year for the Democratic National Committee (DNC), highlighting internal issues and declining donor confidence. Under Chair Ken Martin, the DNC has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-poll-dr-mehmet-oz-holds-the-lead-for-now-with-david-mccormick-surging\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania Poll: Dr. Mehmet Oz Holds the Lead for Now, with David McCormick Surging\">faced numerous setbacks<\/a>, including an underwhelming 2024 election autopsy report, significant debt ($2 million compared to the RNC&#8217;s $128.5 million cash on hand), and public frustrations among staff. Many donors and advisors express concerns that without leadership change, contributions will decrease after the 2026 midterms, jeopardizing future campaign efforts. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the DNC\u2019s overall performance has been criticized as ineffective, with questions raised about its purpose and strategic direction. Simultaneously occurring, Republicans, led by Donald Trump, are experiencing declining poll numbers, with Trump\u2019s approval rating below 40% and the country broadly seen as moving in the wrong direction. Early Democratic contenders for the 2028 presidential race, including Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are viewed skeptically, with some analysts likening the field to a \u201cclown car.\u201d The article portrays the DNC\u2019s current turmoil as a potential obstacle to capitalizing on unfavorable Republican polling trends ahead of the 2028 election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Democratic National Committee has had a no good, very bad year. That, of course, does not bode well for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/corporate-media-takes-screw-america-approach-to-trump-tariffs\/\" title=\"Corporate Media Takes Screw America Approach To Trump Tariffs\">2028 presidential election cycle<\/a>, and powerful Democrat donors have noticed.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/07\/31\/donors-dnc-ken-martin-2028-problem-01018287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>, the DNC\u2019s embarrassing missteps under Chair Ken Martin have donors griping and looking for alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>One donor, for instance, described the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/james-carville-called-david-hogg-twerp-now-says-take-entire-dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNC<\/a> as \u201csort of floundering right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And that might have been the most generous assessment Politico received from more than half a dozen donors, donor advisors, and bundlers \u2014 those who collect many individual donations \u2014 nearly all of whom spoke anonymously.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNobody wants to give [Martin] or DNC money at this point, but worry is focused on the day after the midterms, because the DNC is more of a presidential player,\u201d a Democratic bundler said. \u201cIt\u2019s beyond embarrassing and it\u2019s not going to get better until he is gone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, one donor advisor warned that the DNC\u2019s failures under Martin mean that contributions will dry up after the 2026 midterms. That could change, however, if the DNC replaces Martin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need an overhaul, and I think that\u2019s what my folks will be in support of. And if that happens, there will be end-of-year giving, December will be a boom,\u201d the donor adviser said. \u201cBut if it\u2019s Ken, and it\u2019s just the same \u2014 same old nonsense \u2014 I can\u2019t make the case.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So far in 2026, the DNC has exhibited its apparent ineptitude in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, in May, Martin finally released the results of a long-promised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dems-unfinished-2024-autopsy-rips-harris-wrote-off-rural-america-humiliates-dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 election autopsy<\/a> that he commissioned. That report, which Martin entrusted to a friend, came to the DNC in unfinished condition and with so many sourcing problems that Martin himself had to effectively disavow it.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the DNC finds itself <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dem-party-shambles-chairman-throwing-phones-begging-vendors-give-months-worth-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$2 million in debt<\/a> compared to the Republican National Committee\u2019s $128.5 million cash on hand. Things have gotten so bad, in fact, that earlier this month Martin reportedly threw a phone at an aide\u2019s desk in frustration.<\/p>\n<p>None of this has inspired donors\u2019 confidence as they look to 2028.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHistory is precedent and so if you struggle now, that suggests you might struggle later,\u201d a Democratic donor told Politico. \u201cThey\u2019re going to have about a dozen candidates running for president. If you look at the inability to competitively raise money, it does make one question if you have the ability to deal with the other problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Democratic donor and attorney Bob Kerrigan even went on record to question the DNC\u2019s purpose.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a more fundamental issue: What the hell do they do?\u201d Kerrigan said. \u201cThey are all in the beltway bubble and they are all important and they collect all sorts of money but what do they do?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for Democrats, this internal turmoil has beset the party at the same time President Donald Trump and the Republicans\u2019 poll numbers have plummeted.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/approval\/donald-trump\/approval-rating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RealClearPolling<\/a> aggregate of polls, Trump\u2019s approval rating has fallen below 40 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, RealClearPolling\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/state-of-the-union\/direction-of-country\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Right Direction\/Wrong Track<\/a> barometer has Trump and the ruling Republicans more than 24 points underwater. Only 34.7 percent of respondents described America as moving in the right direction. By contrast, 59.1 percent of respondents described America as on the wrong track.<\/p>\n<p>The DNC, however, does not appear poised to take advantage of those numbers.<\/p>\n<p>And the same holds true for the party\u2019s projected presidential contenders. In fact, earlier this year, CNN data guru <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnn-data-analyst-calls-2028-democrat-field-clown-car-says-newsom-flailing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry Enten<\/a> characterized the likely 2028 Democratic field as a \u201cclown car.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Those early contenders may include former Vice President and 2024 presidential nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-privately-consulting-zohran-mamdani-radical-leftists-maneuvers-2028-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a>, Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gavin-newsom-calls-national-billionaires-tax-trigger-economic-reset\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> of California, and Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-jd-vance-aoc-trade-2028-barbs-speculation-heats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> of New York.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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