| | In May 2017, the DNC raised $4.29 million, the lowest raised in the month since 2003.<ref>Persons, Sally (June 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/21/dnc-hits-another-fundraising-low/ DNC hits another fundraising low]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Bowden, John (June 21, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/338864-democrats-only-raised-43-million-in-may-worst-fundraising-since-2003 Democrats raised just $4.3M in May]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 22, 2017.</ref> The RNC, on the other hand, raised a record $10.8 million the same month.<ref>Kew, Ben (June 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/21/rnc-raises-more-dems/ Dems Fundraising Lowest Since May 2003; RNC Raises Record $10.8 Million]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref> | | In May 2017, the DNC raised $4.29 million, the lowest raised in the month since 2003.<ref>Persons, Sally (June 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/21/dnc-hits-another-fundraising-low/ DNC hits another fundraising low]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Bowden, John (June 21, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/338864-democrats-only-raised-43-million-in-may-worst-fundraising-since-2003 Democrats raised just $4.3M in May]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 22, 2017.</ref> The RNC, on the other hand, raised a record $10.8 million the same month.<ref>Kew, Ben (June 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/21/rnc-raises-more-dems/ Dems Fundraising Lowest Since May 2003; RNC Raises Record $10.8 Million]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref> |
| − | The Democratic Party shifted its policies further to the Left than ever before during the Trump Administration.<ref>Shaw, Adam (April 25, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/25/reparations-income-handouts-guaranteed-jobs-dems-tilt-hard-left-with-new-pet-projects.html Reparations, income handouts, guaranteed jobs: Dems tilt hard left with new pet projects]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 25, 2018.</ref> | + | The Democratic Party shifted its policies further to the Left than ever before during the Trump Administration.<ref>Shaw, Adam (April 25, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/25/reparations-income-handouts-guaranteed-jobs-dems-tilt-hard-left-with-new-pet-projects.html Reparations, income handouts, guaranteed jobs: Dems tilt hard left with new pet projects]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 25, 2018.</ref> They became increasingly radical,<ref>Adelmann, Bob (June 26, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29388-the-war-on-trump-from-confrontation-to-harassment-to-violence The War On Trump: From Confrontation to Harassment to … Violence?] ''The New American''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (July 6, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29469-democrats-descending-into-dangerous-radicalism Democrats Descending Into Dangerous Radicalism]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 6, 2018.</ref> with the mainsteram of the party including elected officials calling for abolishing ICE and embracing full-fledged socialism. |