President Biden told party leaders at the White House on Wednesday that he has approved a transfer of $15 million from the Democratic National Committee to help boost the efforts of the party's House and Senate campaign committees, officials said.
The move comes as Democrats fight to protect their narrow majorities in the House and Senate. The President told Senate and House leaders of his commitment to the November midterm elections during meetings where he sat down for separate discussions with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Sen.
5 million each going to the two campaign committeesRead More"President Biden understands the stakes of this midterm election -- if Republicans take the Senate, they'll push the agenda of the ultra-wealthy and big corporations at the expense of working Americans," Peters said in a statement."I'm thankful for his strong support of Senate Democrats and look forward to continuing our work together to protect and expand our Senate majority.
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