Republicans Raise $400M with Conduiting & Slating

The Republican fundraising ecosystem hit a landmark milestone: campaigns, committees, and party organizations have now raised $400 million in joint donations through WinRed's conduiting and slating features.

When we talk about how a rising tide lifts all boats, this is exactly what we mean. This number isn't just a testament to the generosity of Republican donors — it's a testament to how the party has embraced a smarter, more unified approach to fundraising.

$400 million raised is proof that when Republicans work together, they win together.

What Is Conduiting & Slating?

Conduiting and slating allow campaigns and committees to pool their fundraising power. Instead of every organization running siloed campaigns, they can collaborate to raise more money together than they ever could alone.

Conduiting is for federal committees registered with the FEC — campaigns, leadership PACs, and party organizations like the RNC, NRSC, and NRCC. A donor gives once, and the donation is split and routed simultaneously to multiple committees.

Slating works the same way for state-level races — governor, state legislature, and other offices below the federal level. Each organization operates as its own merchant of record, and donors still give just once to support the whole slate.

President Trump: The Undisputed Conduiter-in-Chief

No one has used conduiting to lift the broader Republican Party more than President Donald Trump. Across WinRed, Trump has been the platform's top conduiter to other committees — directing his unmatched fundraising power toward candidates, party organizations, and allied causes up and down the ballot.

When Trump sends a fundraising appeal, the impact doesn't stop with his own committee. Through Conduiting, those donations and data flow to the Republicans he's chosen to support, making every dollar raised a vote of confidence in the party's broader mission.

It's the ultimate expression of what conduiting was built for: the party's most powerful fundraiser using his platform to lift everyone around him.

Take a look at this example.

Party Committee Fundraising

Party committees — the RNC, NRSC, and NRCC — use conduiting to direct fundraising dollars to the candidates and races that need them most.

Rather than keeping every dollar raised in-house, they configure their donation pages, upsells, email and SMS programs to route contributions to the campaigns they're supporting, whether that's a high-priority challenger, a competitive open seat, or an incumbent facing an unexpectedly tough race.

It's one of the most effective tools party organizations have for deploying resources strategically — giving their donors a direct line to the candidates the party is betting on.

The Republican National Committee supports Republican candidates nationwide through WinRed’s conduiting feature, including Mark Teixeira, running in the 21st Congressional District in Texas.

Candidate-to-Candidate Conduiting

Senior Members of Congress, leadership PAC holders, and incumbent senators routinely use conduiting to direct donor energy toward competitive challengers and vulnerable colleagues.

A single email endorsing a down-ballot candidate can raise money for both simultaneously — through shared donation pages, upsells, joint email programs, and recurring splits that sustain the relationship over time. It's how the party's established fundraising strength flows downballot.

When candidates conduit together, it makes campaigns larger, bringing more support from more donors who care about the GOP at large, and not just in their home district or state.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise continues to showcase the power of conduiting on WinRed by splitting donations with dozens of fellow Republican candidates:

State-Level Slating

WinRed's slating tools give party organizations, legislative committees, and down-ballot candidates a way to aggregate fundraising across an entire slate of candidates — presenting donors with a single giving experience that supports multiple races at once.

Those slates can run across donation pages, upsells, email and SMS programs, and recurring gifts. For state parties looking to coordinate fundraising across the ticket, it's a straightforward way to get started.

WinRed was built to help Republicans win — and conduiting and slating are among the most powerful tools in the platform for doing exactly that. Whether you're a first-time candidate, a senior Member, or a national party committee, the infrastructure to raise more together is already here.

Ready to add conduiting or slating to your fundraising program? Get started on WinRed today.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between conduiting and slating? Conduiting is for federal committees registered with the FEC. Slating is the equivalent for state-level races, where each organization runs its own merchant account. Both let a donor give once and support multiple organizations at the same time.

Do donations to State-level candidates go through WinRed PAC? No. Donations go directly to each organization's own merchant account. Each state-level organization is its own merchant of record.

How do I get started? Log in to your WinRed account and head to the Committees tab of your page builder to set up conduiting or slating on your pages. New to WinRed? Create an account at WinRed.com.

Our team is here to help with any questions — reach out anytime at support@winred.com.