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O'Rourke raises $2M in first 24 hours of Texas governor campaign
The Hill ^ | 11/17/2021 | Max Greenwood

Posted on 11/17/2021 11:33:21 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) raised more than $2 million in the 24 hours after he announced his challenge Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), his campaign said on Wednesday.

The one-day haul — the largest of any statewide midterm campaign in Texas history, according to O’Rourke’s campaign — is an early sign that the former presidential candidate remains a formidable fundraising force more than three years after his high-profile yet ultimately unsuccessful campaign to oust Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

To be sure, he’ll need to continue raising money at a breakneck pace if he hopes to catch up with Abbott. The incumbent governor has some $55 million in the bank heading into his 2022 reelection bid.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: campaign; governor; orourke; texas
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Out of state I bet.
1 posted on 11/17/2021 11:33:21 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

This is usually the case, that Democrats seem to be out-donating and the GOPs are running behind on campaign $. In Beat-o’s case, he’s got all those globalists in Mexico/Central & South America wanting him to win.


2 posted on 11/17/2021 11:36:22 AM PST by Scarlett156 (11/11/2021 Thank you, veterans! )
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To: ChicagoConservative27
#1: Out of state I bet.

Out of state. Out of country. Soros, Zuckerberg, et al.

3 posted on 11/17/2021 11:36:49 AM PST by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

A fool and their money are soon parted.


4 posted on 11/17/2021 11:36:51 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: ChicagoConservative27

This is a major distraction campaign while the real focus will be on other offices and local elections of RATS. They offered Beto a chance to “run” a losing campaign as a distraction. He and his team will do exactly as expected. There will be SUPER, FLAMBOYANT and NASTY accusations during the campaign to distract and damage.


5 posted on 11/17/2021 11:37:19 AM PST by IllumiNaughtyByNature (The kernel of our firm's job is to go with lots. - tnlibertarian job offer letter)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Dear Beto,

No means no!

signed,

Texas


6 posted on 11/17/2021 11:38:27 AM PST by MattMusson (Sometimes the wind blows too much)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I know why this arsewhole keeps running for office - he’s somehow weaseled his way into the position of Democrat Candidate in Texas and its very profitable.

The real question is why Democrats allow it.


7 posted on 11/17/2021 11:38:40 AM PST by PGR88
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Out of state. And underwhelming.


8 posted on 11/17/2021 11:39:18 AM PST by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Well, there IS Austin.


9 posted on 11/17/2021 11:40:04 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Fake Latino “Beto” raised four times as much as Ted Cruz and still get clobbered good.
10 posted on 11/17/2021 11:40:24 AM PST by SmokingJoe ( )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

It’s awesome.
Nobody incinerates liberal cash in losing campaigns like Beta.
We need to make sure this guy runs for something every two years.


11 posted on 11/17/2021 11:41:35 AM PST by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

No worries. I track the Facebook pages of people fleeing California to Texas. Virtually 100% of them are conservatives who want out of “commiefornia” as they call it. Literally thousands of people so excited to get out and get to Texas.

Other destinations include Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina....they want out of California to a Red State. It’s exciting to see.

Beto has 2 chances.....slim and one and slim just left. Besides.....he’s a weird dude.


12 posted on 11/17/2021 11:42:09 AM PST by vespa300
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To: vespa300

“slim and NONE and slim just left”


13 posted on 11/17/2021 11:42:53 AM PST by vespa300
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To: ChicagoConservative27

ROBERT FRANCIS O’ROURKE - 4TH GENERATION IRISH-AMERICAN


14 posted on 11/17/2021 11:44:28 AM PST by thepatriot1 (...brought to you courtesy of the Red, White and Blue)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

We should all mail a C note to Abbot’s coffers. Include a note asking that he spend some of it on getting re-elected and then spend the rest on the wall.


15 posted on 11/17/2021 11:44:42 AM PST by ByteMercenary (Slo-Joe and KamalHo are not my leaders.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

This guy just has loser written all over.


16 posted on 11/17/2021 11:45:01 AM PST by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

It’s amazing that people have this much money to flush down a toilet.


17 posted on 11/17/2021 11:46:04 AM PST by woweeitsme
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To: ChicagoConservative27

.....I hope everyone remembers the “surplus funds” rule. Meaning, whatever funds are left over Beto get’s to keep.

So, in my opinion, he doesn’t give a damn whether he wins or not. He’s just in it for the millions he gets to keep.


18 posted on 11/17/2021 11:47:13 AM PST by Cen-Tejas
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To: ChicagoConservative27
80% Out of state
20% Austin
19 posted on 11/17/2021 11:47:28 AM PST by montag813
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Money laundering.


20 posted on 11/17/2021 11:50:06 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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