Hot Air exclusive: Perry raises $17.1 million in Q3

Hot Air ^ | October 5, 2011 | Ed Morrissey

[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 Romney’s rumored total for Q3, according to this report last week from the Boston Globe. It’s also likely to far outpace Herman Cain’s 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 didn’t hurt Perry’s 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. Perry’s 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 Perry’s campaign wants this report to send is that Perry isn’t 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 can’t 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.

[McGavin999]

I LOVE that ad, and I loved the part of his townhall when he said “the proudest day of my life was the day I put on the uniform of my country”.

[gogogodzilla]

$17 million spread across 20,000 donors averages $850 per donor.

And that's "doesn't sound like small donations from a great swath of people like from you" to you?

Odd is an understatement.

[ReaganBaby26]

**your state refuses to stop illegals from coming in, or the feds and special interests paid for by your lobbyists to turn a blind eye, your Governor sides with the illegals, **

Let’s go step by step here:

He has not refused to stop illegals. What he has done is send in Texas Rangers while at the same time continuously calling on the Feds to give him the help he needs. Even to the point of meeting Obama on the tarmac with a written request because he couldn’t get it through any other way. (This is on video, by the way.)

If by siding with the illegals you are talking about the in-state tuition, I agree, I do not like that bill either. However to say “your Governor” as if he was the only one wanting it is just simply niave. 97% of the Texas legislation voted for it. “The Governor” has said, this should be decided at the state level and I am fine with that.

**, and cries foul when the other 49 states say no thanks.**

Washington, California, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, and New York have all voted in the same thing. Do I agree with it? No, but please get your facts straight first.

[ReaganBaby26]

Why are wealthy donors suddenly suspect? If this was any other candidate, people would be jumping up and down. I just don’t understand why Perry is held to different rules then everybody else.

[Quicksilver]

You sound like you’re jealous of Texas.

[shield]

Perry has not refused to stop illegals...he has spent 400 million of Texas taypayers money to stop illegals...

Under Attack - Greta On The Border, Part 1
Under Attack - Greta On The Border, Part 2

Link to a report on recent active taking place on the border by Perry's Texas Rangers Recon Teams

WESLACO — Answering a smattering of gunshots with a 300-round barrage should show drug runners - their inflatable rafts full of illegal contraband - that Texas law enforcement officers aren't messing around, authorities said.

He said a single shot against a U.S. law enforcement officer is "one too many."

"We are going to use overwhelming force. We're going to use tactics ... You shoot a law enforcement officer, you're going to get return fire," he said. snip....

A Freeper who lives in the valley, has said thank God for Governor Perry. IF it wasn't for his actions we'd been over run and killed by now by the drug cartel. Freeper said...those blacks hawks come so low over our house they rip the shingles right off our roof. .

This is the fence the feds have built.

[gogogodzilla]

Eh, just look at the vitrol spilled against Reagan in the 1980 primaries.

[McGavin999]

You sound like you’re jealous of Texas.

Of course he's jealous. He's paying in all those union dues and watching all the jobs moving to Texas.

[Arrowhead1952]

From the locked thread:

This site is not a Romney-friendly site - so I guess they can’t come right out & say that they are shilling for Romney.

You can say that again. I predict a number of mitten's supporters well be getting the zot here. I know Jim Rob warned a couple of them this week.

[factoryrat]

Heat, drought, and illegals. No thanks, I’ll pass on that.

[ReaganBaby26]

That’s a good example. Another good example of a conservative being held to different rules for being conservative is Palin. ;)

[ReaganBaby26]

My state has had all three of those this year too and I don’t live in Texas.

[ReaganBaby26]

Thanks for posting that pic Shield. I had not seen that “picket fence”. LOL

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Will SP take back her endorsement of Perry?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvzAjK2u4Mg

[factoryrat]

Perception is everything, and the perception is that the majority of illegals coming into the midwest come in through Texas. The illegals up here won’t say, but the Texas license plates are a dead give away.

[ReaganBaby26]

Nobody’s arguing with that. I totally agree.

[Quicksilver]

Michigan has its share of problems, too. But if you’re looking for a job Texas is the place to be until we replace Obama with someone who knows how to get the country working again.

[factoryrat]

Well, then maybe perry can use that 17.1 mil to militarize the Texas border. Or more than likely he will use it run for president so he can force his open border policy on the rest of us.

[shield]

When the feds do their constitional duty...none of us would be dealing with this problem. This report I've posted ought to scare the crap out of everyone. Governor Rick Perry paid to assess the border, it is current...which again proves the feds suck. I suggest you look to DC to blame and vent your problems with the illegals. Pick the true boogey man. A balanced assessment makes each and everyone of us a healthy minded person. We've all seen enough of the loony left.
Texas Border Security---A Strategic Military Assessment.

[ReaganBaby26]

Um, it’s donations for a Presidential campaign sooooo, yep. Would be kinda fraudulent to spend it on anything else. That is of course taking your comment seriously.