It apparently pays to lead the resistance.
Progressive lawmakers in Congress who have been among the most vocal in pushing back against President Donald Trump's aggressive and controversial second-term agenda are seeing a surge in fundraising.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, the longtime progressive champion, hauled in $11.5 million in the January-March first quarter of 2025 fundraising, according to Federal Election Commission filings this week.
The Vermont independent and two-time Democratic presidential primary runner-up also reports more than $19 million in his campaign coffers at the start of this month.