October 23, 2024
By Melanie Zanona
News: Speaker Mike Johnson will join former President Donald Trump at his rally in New York City on Sunday, according to GOP sources, in what will be their last appearance together on the campaign trail before the election.
The sold-out event at Madison Square Garden, which will also serve as a massive fundraiser for Trump, has become a hot ticket for members and donors. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik and other GOP lawmakers are also expected to attend.
First in Punchbowl News: Stefanik is transferring another $1.5 million to the NRCC and her New York Battleground Fund in the final sprint before the election. The Empire State is expected to play a major role in determining the balance of power in the House.
Stefanik has now contributed a total of $15 million to candidates, the NRCC and her battleground effort, which is a joint fundraising agreement between Stefanik and the New York GOP designed to boost incumbents and candidates in the state. Stefanik, a top Trump ally, has raised over $37 million this cycle.
“New York is one of our most important states to grow the majority, and Elise has been an outstanding partner for the NRCC in helping win these critical races,” NRCC Chair Richard Hudson said in a statement.
Other NRCC news: The group’s independent expenditure arm is airing a new attack ad against Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.) all about sex change surgeries, transgender sports and drag queens. We covered this growing trend on Tuesday.
