GOP HAULIN' IT IN – AT 10:14 A.M. ET:  Despite of, or because of, Donald Trump, the Republican Party is bringing in the cash.  The war chest for 2018 is being built.  From Daily Caller: 

The Republican National Committee filed a record setting $19.8 million January FEC report on Monday, The Daily Caller has learned. The $19.8 million makes January the best post-election fundraising month in RNC history.

“I am encouraged by the historic support shown by Americans across this country as our Party unites under President Trump,” said RNC chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel. “It is clear our message of bringing change to all people is resonating, and I am committed to harnessing this momentum as we continue to build on the successes we earned in 2016. The RNC has never been better equipped to champion the Republican agenda and use these resources to grow our majorities in 2018.”

McDaniel, the niece of former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, was elected RNC chair last month.

COMMENT:  It's a remarkable accomplishment.  We don't know, of course, where most of this money is coming from, but I suspect that the press assault against Trump is causing a backlash, and part of that backlash is the willingness of Trump supporters to open their wallets.

Also, while Trump may not be elected Mr. Congeniality – a sunny Ronald Reagan he is not – his ideas are actually quite popular, and much more popular, in polling, than the policies of Barack Obama.

The midterms will be here before we know it.  Raise the money now.

February 21,  2017