Posted on 04/16/2015 1:31:56 PM PDT by VinL
Ted Cruz is raising money for his presidential campaign at a significantly faster rate than Mitt Romney did four years ago, eclipsing the early total raised by the former Massachusetts governor who went on to win the Republican nomination in 2012.
The conservative Texas senator, who is seeking to unite the Republicans’ Tea Party wing behind his White House run, raised $4.3m during the final days of March – his first full week after declaring as a candidate for president.
Cruz proved particularly popular with small donors, raising more in his first week from contributors giving $200 or less than Romney did in the first 11 weeks of his campaign.
But the rightwing senator also raked in some noteworthy donations from two wealthy Republican donors – a sports owner and a private-equity investor – who are likely to be kingmakers in the forthcoming race for Super Pac money.
Cruz benefited from becoming the first Republican to formally enter the race for the 2016 nomination, an early move which also made him the only candidate required to submit details of first-quarter fundraising to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
A detailed analysis of Cruz’s filing by the Guardian and the Center for Responsive Politics reveals that his opening money tally significantly outstripped Romney’s performance in the eight days after he formed an exploratory committee four years ago. The analysis of Cruz’s filing, which details donations made between between his declaration on 23 March and the first FEC deadline on 31 March, suggests the crowded Republican presidential primary is on course to be both expensive and hard-fought. [snip]
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
Since he’s about 100x more inspiring then whispering Mitt the Milquetoast, not surprising
I guess they gave up on “he can’t win.”
Following denial, the next step in the grieving process is anger.
Jack Welch on the FOX Neal Kovoto show just said that he supports and likes Ted Cruz as President.
It’s from “ he can’t win “ to “ we got to spin “ the truth..
Sweet!
Neal Kovoto has Hal Lambert from Ted Cruz’s campaign on his show talking just about this, his donations...
Ping-a-ding-ding.
Who is Jack Welch ?
I wasn’t paying attention when Neal introduced him on his show...
Thanks for the info— I haven’t subscribed to cable for years. But, I’ll check the video later.
Ted Cruz supporters...you have a job. Talk to family members, see if you can’t get them to send $10...$25...$50 Ted’s way!!
You would be surprised who sought out Romney in 2006 and was his senior adviser for his exploratory committee and co-chair for his national campaign.
Now I know who “ Neutron Jake “ Welch.
He was CEO of GE from 1981 to 2001..
He was a chemical engineer at GE early in his career.
“But the rightwing senator also raked in some noteworthy donations from two wealthy Republican donors – a sports owner and a private-equity investor – who are likely to be kingmakers in the forthcoming race for Super Pac money.”
Sort of like the Saudis with Hillary.
CRUZ or LOSE!People must have money to burn thanks to Obamanomics, since everyone knows that “Cruz can’t win”.
But, but, but according to the media Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio and Rand Paul are all light years ahead of Cruz in terms of support and front runner status. </s>
That was a great interview. For those who didn’t see it, Jack said that he liked Cruz for the Trust and Honesty factor. He said that when Cruz said he would do something, you knew he’d do it. He also talked about what a great guy Cruz was and suggested he smile more.:)
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