RNC Announces February Fundraising Numbers

WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Republican National Committee (RNC) today announced its fundraising numbers for February 2009.

With $24 million cash-on-hand, the RNC raised $5.1 million in February and is currently debt free. The Committee's strong financial position entering March allowed it to transfer funds to the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and the New York Republican State Committee throughout the past few weeks.

"The Republican National Committee is in a strong financial position thanks to our motivated base of supporters and contributors," RNC Chairman Michael Steele said. "We are building the organization we need to be successful in 2009 and beyond."

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SOURCE Republican National Committee