Posted on 10/09/2015 5:49:10 AM PDT by jimbo123
Ted Cruz raised around $12 million for his presidential campaign during the third quarter, two sources with knowledge of the Texas senator's fundraising told CNN Thursday.
That figure represents a strong haul that will help fuel Cruz's operation at a critical juncture.
His cash flow over the last three months brings his total fundraising so far to $26 million. Cruz raised $10 million in the previous quarter, and $4 million in his first quarter as a candidate.
Cruz outpaces his rival Marco Rubio, who told donors earlier on Thursday that his campaign raised $6 million in the third quarter.
The Texas senator's success at raising money has been one of the surprising fundraising stories of the Republican race. His four affiliated super PACs raised $38 million as of the end of June thanks to eight-digit donations from three families to the groups, which can accept unlimited contributions.
The Cruz campaign did not respond to requests for comment Thursday evening.
Cruz worked the fundraising circuit hard during the traditionally slow summer months, winning donations in his hometown of Houston but also traveling to luncheons and receptions in places like Wyoming and Florida to raise cash.
Cruz's financial success has been a large part of his team's argument for why he will win the Republican nomination: Cruz fashions himself as the only well-funded conservative candidate, and he boasts of his financial success in nearly every stump speech. And he has set his sights on a national campaign that he says will not focus solely on Iowa, though the candidate is increasingly gunning for a top performance there.
But there are signs that other conservative alternatives are gaining steam: Ben Carson, powered by a legion of small-dollar donors, says his campaign raised $20 million in the third quarter.
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HOORAY Cruz
I wanna see Lindsey Graham’s haul. LOL
I just hate Carly
It’s not nice to hate somebody—so I just like her less than anyone I know—LOL!
Well we know Trump’s is at least $7.14.
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