WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party is launching what it calls a a “weekend of action” to energize and mobilize its voters across the country with 100 days to go before the crucial November election, Spectrum News has learned.

What You Need To Know

  • The Democratic Party is launching a “weekend of action” with at least 428 events in 42 states to energize voters with 100 days to go before the November election

  • Battleground states such as Arizona, Nevada and Pennsylvania will see events across major cities and smaller communities focused on canvassing, phone banks, community gatherings and trainings

  • The Republican Party ended the second quarter with $657 million cash on hand, nearly double the Democrats' $344 million

  • Despite the money gap, Democrats remain optimistic about flipping control of Congress, investing in volunteer training and state party outreach programs like the "NextWave Regional Bootcamp" and monthly funding to state parties.

With at least 428 events in 42 states, Democrats are touting the two-day organizing event as the latest in a series of efforts to boost support and turnout through canvassing, phone banks, community gatherings and trainings in states with competitive House and Senate races.

Battleground states such as Arizona, Nevada and Pennsylvania will see a number of events across major cities and smaller communities.

“With only 100 days left until the most important midterm elections of our lives, Democrats throughout the country are all gas, no brakes,” DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement.

“We are pounding the pavement and continuing to do the work that wins elections — from registering voters and signing up new volunteers to knocking on doors, making phone calls, and hosting hundreds of events,” he added. “We are organizing everywhere, fighting for every vote, and making the investments necessary to win up and down the ballot.”

Each state with a Senate race on the ballot this fall will see some level of Democratic Party engagement in coordination with the candidates. The party is also targeting key swing districts to try to engage and register voters.

While Democrats have been quick to tout grassroots organizing efforts such as this weekend’s events, the party is also staring down a money problem. The Republican Party ended the second quarter of the year with $657 million cash on hand between the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee and the party’s super PACs.

That’s nearly double what Democrats have been able to raise through the end of June, with $344 million cash on hand.

RNC Chairman Joe Gruter touted the party’s fundraising numbers as “the largest cash on hand in the history of the party” in an interview Thursday with Spectrum News.

And with the Supreme Court striking down a campaign finance law that previously limited the amount of money that political parties can spend in coordination with a candidate for office, Gruter said he feels Republicans continue to hold the upper hand.

“We're well-positioned to help all of our candidates, and any of our candidates that need support where we think that they have a chance — we're going to be there for them,” Gruter said.

While Republicans may have the upper hand financially, Democrats remain bullish they can flip control of Congress with the investments they've made in state party outreach and volunteer training over the last several months.

Democrats have spent the last seven months focused on building a pipeline of volunteer talent that outlasts an individual election cycle, launching their "NextWave Regional Bootcamp" to mobilize and organize campaign staff in every battleground state.

The party is also spending $17,500 monthly on all 50 state Democratic parties and an additional $5,000 to Republican-led states to try to further organizing efforts.