Posted on 10/05/2011 5:51:08 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
A source on the Rick Perry campaign tells Hot Air that the Texas governor conducted some Texas-size fundraising in the third quarter. Coming in just a little over halfway through, Perry raised $17.1 million. That number would put Perry somewhere between $4-6 million ahead of Mitt Romneys rumored total for Q3, according to this report last week from the Boston Globe. Its also likely to far outpace Herman Cains fundraising or that of the other Republicans currently in the race.
The pace is even more impressive. Perry had 49 days in which to raise funds, rather than the full 92 days of the quarter, a rate of about $349,000 a day. The final debate in September didnt hurt Perrys fundraising rate, either. In the 42 days prior to the Orlando debate, their rate was $323K per day; in the eight days following the Orlando debate, that escalated to $478K per day. Perrys on-line operation did well, too, drawing in $1.1 million despite, as my source says, not driving contributions with their on-line ads.
Best of all for the Perry campaign, the burn rate in the first seven weeks was negligible. The campaign has $15 million cash on hand from its $17.1 million haul. Team Perry wanted 18,000 contributors in this quarter, and finished with over 22,000. More than 60% of their contributors donated $250 or less, which means that they can keep going back to them for more money.
The message that Perrys campaign wants this report to send is that Perry isnt going away and that he can out-raise and out-organize the rest of the field. With Perry taking a big hit in polling, that message cant come at a better time. However, Perry will need a good debate performance next week in order to truly right the ship and regain some of the momentum lost in the polls.
I donated to Perry last Friday. I will not give up on Perry at all. I simply would not accept Romney as the nominee. I am with Perry till the end and I am still certain that he is going to be our nominee.
I LOVE that commercial.
Seriously, if Perry did nothing else but run that very commercial over and over till election day he would win in a landslide.
It gives me goosebumps every time I see it.
I assume you are talking about the “Proven Leadership” one? I agree! Goosebumps and all, that is one awesome ad.
yes, it’s the best political ad i’ve ever seen.
Mike.
Obama’s getting money from laundered stimulus money (OUR MONEY), so please don’t start preaching that the GOP donors are corrupt.
The unions and trail lawyers are going to stuff Obama’s coffers too — so PLEASE spare me your indignation about Perry’s fundraising.
A lot of individual donations were given to him (including from me) because we see him as the best chance to save the nation.
49 days and 17.1 million no debate prep...running him like a racehorse!!! Money talks BS walks!!!
lol
that's how ludicrous this election has gotten.
I’ve heard Romeny is a dirty fighter. I think we’re already seeing it.
Simply, to get this country working again.
He set a goal to raise this money in a short period of time. His campaign met that goal.
It is great to see he now has the funds to continue in reaching his goal to become president. He has the vision and desire to get the country moving forward again.
$17 million - 20,000 donors! That doesn’t sound like small donations from a great swath of people like from you.
Something else that’s interesting. He is not big on yard signs, bumper stickers etc. He says they don’t win elections. He is the first candidate I have ever heard say this and it makes sense. You know the media is going to spin that since there are no signs out there he doesn’t have any support. This guy knows what it takes to win and he’s doing it.
**$17 million - 20,000 donors! That doesnt sound like small donations from a great swath of people like from you.**
Seeing as how the wealth are being attacked on a daily basis by this administration just as hard as the middle class, this doesn’t surprise me. They want to see change just as much as we do.
**$17 million - 20,000 donors! That doesnt sound like small donations from a great swath of people like from you.**
Seeing as how the wealthy are being attacked on a daily basis by this administration just as hard as the middle class, this doesn’t surprise me. They want to see change just as much as we do.
That money’s going to be needed against the mountain that Obama’s sitting on... (and his loyal toadies in the press)
Well, it wasn’t good enough to say twice. Sorry about that.
Money wont matter, Perry will not be elected, I would choose Romney over Perry, but Cain is my guy. The truth is the GOP elites were hoping for Christie to eat up several months worth of new cycles to detract from Cains message, but now the very day after he said “No” (and they are pissed believe me) the new is PERRY HAS TONS OF MONEY,HE’S THE ONE, HE’S THE ON. Although in every poll, even some new national ones out today Perry is out of the race and Cain is tied with Romney. Money ain’t going to win this race, the internet is making that a non-issue.
To my knowledge, the ‘dogged vetting’ quote came from the Freeper napscoordinator, not Cincinatus’ Wife.
Indeed. The general election is the big leagues. It will take contributions from all corners, including corporations and grassroots, to defeat Obama. It is right to scrutinize and question candidates’ sources of campaign money. As long as it is open and transparent I have no problem with it. Remember, McCain-Feingold made a mess of trying to restrict the First Amendment.
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