Great news...

…via the Stakeholder...

In an equally significant development, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee reported having $23 million in the bank, almost equaling -- for the first time in memory -- the cash balance of the National Republican Congressional Committee, which was $24.4 million.

…but it makes me wonder. Given the parallel success of the DSCC, isn't it likely that a lot of the big dollar donors who would normally be dropping dollars into the coffers of the DNC are choosing to go straight to the Caucus committees this year? After all, there's no national ticket for Dr. Dean's finance committee to sell. Beyond the '50 State Strategy,' all they have to talk about, really, is how important the Congressional campaigns are, and, frankly, most people would rather finance an election than an idea.

In fact, despite the rumored grumbling in some corners, the DNC's ability to raise funds at par or better compared to off-year's in the past seems like an impressive achievement in this "all Congress, all the time" political environment (and make no mistake, I'm all for "all Congress, all the time" this year).

Democrats are enjoying historical fundraising success across the board. That's a big story, largely ignored, and one that deserves celebration.