Imagine the headlines you would see if the Republican National Committee had one-fourth of the money the Democratic National Committee had. Donors have been bypassing the DNC for some time, and instead have given directly to candidates. Consequently, the national party is swimming in debt from 2016 and are increasingly desperate to maintain any semblance of relevance. The RNC has almost $43 million on hand, with about $1,200 in debt. The DNC has roughly $10 million on hand, with a whopping $6 million in debt.