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Financial constraints remain a pressing concern for the Democratic National Committee. Recent fundraising figures show the DNC has approximately $15 million cash on hand, starkly contrasted with the Republican National Committee's $80 million. This disparity raises questions about resource allocation and campaign viability in the crucial election cycle.
Additionally, party officials are grappling with questions about their support for diverse candidates, including Zoron Mandani, a democratic socialist running for mayor in New York City. DNC Chair Ken Martin emphasized the party's openness to embracing candidates from across the ideological spectrum but clarified that he would not serve as the party's national figurehead for Mandani's campaign.