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Winning control of the most sought-after committees in the House can come with a hefty price tag — in party dues.

A study by a campaign finance advocacy group criticized big donations that leaders of top committees paid as “party dues.”

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Six party committees raised a combined $1.8 billion during the 2022 election cycle according to final Federal Election Commission reports for the cycle. The Democratic committees raised a cumulative $966 million and spent $980 million, while the Republican committees raised a cumulative $875 million and spent $943 million.

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Six party committees have raised a combined $1.8 billion through November 28 according to the penultimate Federal Election Commission campaign finance reports for the 2022 election cycle. During the most recent filing period, the Democratic committees raised $91 million and the Republican committees raised $57 million. 

The race for the House Ways and Means Committee chairmanship remains close as contenders prepare to make their final pitches.

The Republican Party set its sights on South Texas and other areas around the U.S.-Mexico border in the 2022 midterm elections in part of its push for a so-called “red wave” to usher in a large House majority.

Republican efforts to lean into immigration concerns fell short on the border, along with a lackluster GOP showing nationwide.

North Carolina's Richard Hudson takes over the House GOP's campaign committee after a disappointing midterm election.

How much House Republicans blame their current leadership team for a paltry midterm election performance will become clear Tuesday as the conference holds its leadership elections.