Posted on 07/11/2018 9:07:27 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) has reportedly raised more than $10.4 million over the past three months, placing him second among the top fundraisers this election season.
O’Rourke, who is challenging incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), told his followers in a video posted to Twitter that his campaign raised the enormous sum with 215,714 individual contributions.
The average donation was $33 over the past three months, he said.
“In the last three months, all of us together, without PACs [political action committees] or corporations, or special interests, have raised more than $10.4 million,” O’Rourke said. “That comes from 215,714 individual contributors, most of them from Texas, giving 15, 25, 50 bucks at a time.”
O’Rourke’s campaign already boasted massive fundraising, but the latest haul brings his cash-on-hand to $14 million, the Texas Tribune reported.
Cruz will reportedly announce raising $4 million over the same period of time, bringing him to $10 million in cash-on-hand, according to the Washington Examiner.
According to its latest report from March 31, the Center for Responsive Politics reported that 41 percent of O’Rourke’s contributions were small individual contributions of less than $200. Around 58 percent were from large individual contributions.
O’Rourke has said repeatedly that his campaign is not accepting PAC money. But, according to the Center, O'Rourke has taken in $35,265 for this election cycle.
"You have made something absolutely extraordinary happen in Texas," O'Rourke said, addressing his supporters. "Extraordinary because we can’t find many other Senate races that have raised this kind of money in a three-month period. We can’t find one in Texas — maybe ever — that has done this and to do it in this way, through small-dollar contributions — that's what democracy looks like."
Cruz has a slight lead over O’Rourke, with the latest polling showing the incumbent holding a 5-point lead over his Democratic challenger.
Beto’s coffers are just like “Abortion Barbie” Wendy Davis’ - just a place to waste Democrat dollars! I’m all for it! Let them send as much money to Beto as possible - because in the end it will be wasted on a LOST SENATE ELECTION!
In Texas, we will be laid back and Cruz-ing with Ted to another Senate seat victory!!!
What “The Hill” and all the other liberal media magpies intentionally censor is that “Beggin’ Beto” has been fundraising in Hollyweird, just like Abortion Barbie (Wendy Davis) did during her bid for governor. Moreover, his campaign hasn’t disclosed how much of the reported $10.4 million came from socialist Hollyweird donors. Why not, Beggin’ Beto?
Evidence suggests that Texan’s don’t take too kindly to local politicians pandering to rich, liberal, America-hating Commiefornian celebrities for financing Texas elections. If you’ll recall, Governor Greg Abbott curb-stomped the anointed media maven, Abortion Barbie by 20.4% in the 2014 general election.
I can only PRAY that all these Cruz haters on this link have even MORE hatred for John “Wayne, but only during election season” Cornyn!
As disappointed as I have been with Cruz and SOME of his lines of attack and actions, he has been a ROCK SOLID CONSERVATIVE when compared to the limp-wristed POS John Cornyn! Honestly, if Cornyn got a metal implant, I wouldn’t be that upset!
Even at Cruz’s current “non-conservative” rate of votes, he would have to sit in that office until he is 100 years old to even get within 50% of the number of times Cornyn has screwed over Texas Conservatives!
You want to get rid of a soft, squishy malleable conservative from Texas - GET RID OF JOHN CORNYN!!
People look only at President Trumps top line in Texas in 2016 when they run to the “Derp derp Texas is turning BLUEZ.”
This is a fundamental mistake that msm retards consistently make. Don’t buy it.
It’s true that Trump won Texas with 52.23%. If that’s the only number that you look at, you might reach the conclusion that it was a slim margin.
The problem is that Hillary! only received 43.24%. She barely improved Obama in 2012 who won 41.4% and did WORSE than Obama in 2008 who won 43.7%
Third parties pulled in over 4% of the vote in 2016. Gary Johnson took over 3% alone.
That’s where the Trump vote went. Those were the conservative/GOP voters who were wrongfully wary of Trump but were definitely not going to vote for Hillary!
You can’t tout a performance by the lesbian queen that was worse than Obama’s 2008 performance as indicative of a State turning Blue.
Out of state money.
And a good reason to repeal the 17th amendment.
“41 percent of O’Rourke’s contributions were small individual contributions of less than $200. Around 58 percent were from large individual contributions.”
It’d be interesting to see “Beto’s” large contributors list.
2002 — $95 million, Gov. race
2014 — $83 million, Gov. race
Good grief! Ted has been an extremely reliable ally for Trump, and you want a democrat to replace him?
Arizona can only DREAM of having a conservative like Ted in the Senate! We’re likely to chose this fall between a GOP-E woman who is to the left of McCain and a bisexual communist. You ought to thank God you have a chance to vote for someone like Ted Cruz!
It is the “99% isn’t pure enough” types like you who destroy progress for conservatives.
At least.
This is not a seat I worry about in the least, no matter how much money Beta-Male raises (and burns up).
| Industry | Total | Individuals | PACs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic/Liberal | $925,019 | $923,954 | $1,065 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $694,189 | $694,189 | $0 |
| Retired | $668,736 | $668,736 | $0 |
| Education | $378,048 | $378,048 | $0 |
| Real Estate | $292,902 | $292,902 | $0 |
I responded to 2DV's post #3, where he referenced "Cruz haters."
He may as well have thrown a match into a barrel of gasoline.
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