O’Rourke raises record $38M, triples Cruz amid sagging polls
6 years, 3 months ago

O’Rourke raises record $38M, triples Cruz amid sagging polls

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Friday that he raised more than $38.1 million for his Texas Senate campaign in the last three months, a record haul that more than triples rival Ted Cruz’s total despite recent polls showing a widening lead for the Republican incumbent. “This is a historic campaign of people: all people, all the time, everywhere, every single day — that’s how we’re going to win this election,” O’Rourke said in a statement. But O’Rourke’s good news comes amid polls that have begun to show him trailing Cruz by about 10 points after closing to within striking distance earlier in the race. Cruz also often dismisses O’Rourke supporters as carpetbaggers and has decried “Hollywood liberals” backing his opponent — even though, through most of the race, the incumbent has accepted more money from donors outside Texas than has O’Rourke.

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Ted Cruz cut himself $555,000 check from his own campaign after favorable SCOTUS ruling: report
2 years, 2 months ago

Ted Cruz cut himself $555,000 check from his own campaign after favorable SCOTUS ruling: report

Raw Story  

On Monday, Business Insider reported that after Sen. Ted Cruz won a Supreme Court case eliminating a 2002 campaign finance law, he cut himself a $555,000 check from his own campaign, a self-payment that would not have been legal prior to the decision. "However, the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act — championed by the late Republican Sen. John McCain of …

Texas governor’s race surpasses $100M in money raised
2 years, 3 months ago

Texas governor’s race surpasses $100M in money raised

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas governor’s race on Tuesday surpassed $100 million in total money raised this year by Republican Gov. The money race in Texas has been a near draw: O’Rourke, a former El Paso congressman and 2020 presidential candidate, has pulled in more than $57 million since the beginning of the year, according to new numbers released by …

Millions of dollars pour early into Texas governor’s race
2 years, 11 months ago

Millions of dollars pour early into Texas governor’s race

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Money is pouring fast into the Texas governor’s race headlined by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O’Rourke, who both reported massive early fundraising hauls Monday that puts the campaign on an accelerated track to become one of the nation’s most expensive in 2022. O’Rourke said he raised $7.2 million in the weeks after entering the …

O’Rourke raises $2M in first day of Texas governor campaign
3 years, 1 month ago

O’Rourke raises $2M in first day of Texas governor campaign

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Wednesday he raised more than $2 million after announcing his campaign for Texas governor, showing an ability to still quickly pile up cash after coming off failed runs for the U.S. Senate and presidency. The numbers showed an early burst of enthusiasm for the former El Paso congressman, who in one day raised …

Democrat Beto O’Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Beto O’Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Democrat Beto O’Rourke is running for governor of Texas, pursuing a blue breakthrough in America’s biggest red state after his star-making U.S. Senate campaign in 2018 put him closer than anyone else in decades. A challenge from O’Rourke, a media-savvy former congressman with a record of generating attention and cash, could tempt Democrats nationwide to pour millions …

Democrat MJ Hegar makes runoff in crowded Texas Senate race
4 years, 10 months ago

Democrat MJ Hegar makes runoff in crowded Texas Senate race

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Democrat MJ Hegar, a former Air Force helicopter pilot seeking to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, advanced to a runoff in May after falling short of capturing the nomination outright on Tuesday. This year’s race hasn’t mustered the same energy or attention as Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s barnstorming run in 2018 against GOP Sen. Ted Cruz that …

Lacking magic of Senate run, O’Rourke drops presidential bid
5 years, 2 months ago

Lacking magic of Senate run, O’Rourke drops presidential bid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Beto O’Rourke, the former Texas congressman, announced Friday that he was ending his Democratic presidential campaign, which failed to recapture the enthusiasm, interest and fundraising prowess of his 2018 Senate bid. Addressing supporters in Iowa, O’Rourke said he made the decision “reluctantly” and vowed to stay active in the fight to defeat President Donald Trump. O’Rourke was urged …

O’Rourke bets on new approach to revive flagging campaign
5 years, 4 months ago

O’Rourke bets on new approach to revive flagging campaign

Associated Press  

KEENE, N.H. — Beto O’Rourke was back at Keene State College, but the large crowd that flocked to see him six months ago was not. Beto!” chant fizzled, and when an elderly voter declared that O’Rourke was “so clear and consistent on what the world needs,” the candidate responded, “Could you travel with us to every campaign stop and say …

O’Rourke’s fundraising woes revive concerns about campaign
5 years, 5 months ago

O’Rourke’s fundraising woes revive concerns about campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Beto O’Rourke stormed into the presidential race arguing his experience growing up along the southern border and a relatively moderate approach to politics would distinguish him in a crowded field. “He probably needs to invite Ted Cruz to go with him everywhere,” joked James Hodges, a former Democratic governor of South Carolina who was national co-chairman of Barack …

O’Rourke raises just $3.6M, a big drop from last quarter
5 years, 5 months ago

O’Rourke raises just $3.6M, a big drop from last quarter

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Beto O’Rourke raised just $3.6 million in the second quarter, a dramatic drop that places him among a growing group of Democratic presidential hopefuls who are struggling to raise the cash needed for a credible White House run. But the total his campaign announced Monday night was far less than the $9.3 million he raised last quarter and …

Biden raised $6.3 million in first 24 hours of campaign
5 years, 8 months ago

Biden raised $6.3 million in first 24 hours of campaign

Daily Mail  

Former Vice President Joe Biden raised $6.3 million in the first 24 hours of his presidential campaign, another indicator that he is a serious frontrunner in the primary race. “The Biden for President campaign has raised $6.3 million in its first 24 hours, topping every other 2020 presidential campaign in the first true 24 hours of fundraising,” Biden’s campaign said …

O’Rourke plays catch-up to Sanders, Harris in 2020 cash race
5 years, 9 months ago

O’Rourke plays catch-up to Sanders, Harris in 2020 cash race

Associated Press  

A handful of Democratic presidential candidates are touting the amount of money they’ve raised in the first fundraising period of a 2020 primary fight that will last into next spring. Details for the entire field won’t be known until candidates file their required disclosures with the Federal Election Commission by April 15, but here are some takeaways from what the …

Beto O’Rourke’s day 1 collection beats all Democrats in 2020 White House race
5 years, 9 months ago

Beto O’Rourke’s day 1 collection beats all Democrats in 2020 White House race

Hindustan Times  

Beto O’Rourke, a former three-term Congressman from Texas, has raised $6.1 million in the first 24 hours of announcing his run for the Democratic presidential nomination, surpassing rival contenders Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris and all others in the fray so far. Beto O’Rourke has raised $6.1 million 24 hours after announcing his run for the Democratic presidential nomination, surpassing …

Beto O’Rourke boasts about $6.1M in campaign’s 1st 24 hours
5 years, 9 months ago

Beto O’Rourke boasts about $6.1M in campaign’s 1st 24 hours

Associated Press  

CENTER LINE, Mich. — Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke boasted Monday that the more than $6 million he raised online within a day of announcing his White House bid, the most reported by any 2020 candidate, was helping to create “the largest grassroots campaign this country has ever seen.” The “record-breaking” $6.1 million collected last week came “without a dime” …

Beto O'Rourke, breakout star of the Democratic Party, says he is running for US president
5 years, 10 months ago

Beto O'Rourke, breakout star of the Democratic Party, says he is running for US president

ABC  

Beto O'Rourke, the Texan who gained a national following with his long-shot election battle against US senator Ted Cruz last year, will seek the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Key points: Beto O'Rourke, from conservative Texas, boasts both local and national support He gained fame during a narrow Senate-race loss to Ted Cruz in the 2018 midterms He is one of …

O’Rourke team begins national staffing talks amid 2020 buzz
5 years, 10 months ago

O’Rourke team begins national staffing talks amid 2020 buzz

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Beto O’Rourke’s advisers have begun speaking to Democratic political strategists about positions in a national campaign as the former Texas congressman promises to announce a decision on a 2020 presidential run soon. The development comes a day after O’Rourke announced he had made a 2020 decision and would let everyone know his plans “soon.” Those close to …

Democrats hold out hope that Beto O'Rourke will run for president in 2020: report
6 years, 1 month ago

Democrats hold out hope that Beto O'Rourke will run for president in 2020: report

Salon  

He may not have beaten Sen. Ted Cruz in the Texas Senate race earlier this month, but Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke is still being discussed as a presidential prospect for 2020. "O’Rourke raised more than $70 million in total in his bid to unseat Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, mostly from small donors in a race that captured national attention," writes …

US midterms: The Senate races you need to watch
6 years, 2 months ago

US midterms: The Senate races you need to watch

Al Jazeera  

In November, 35 Senate seats are up for grabs as Democrats hope to take back a majority in Congress. For Democrats, taking back the Senate would allow them to block Trump’s Supreme Court nominations, disrupt his immigration agenda and stymy efforts to dismantle the Obama-era Affordable Care Act. With Tennessee going to Trump by 26 points in 2016 and the …

Despite everyman image, O’Rourke is even wealthier than Cruz
6 years, 3 months ago

Despite everyman image, O’Rourke is even wealthier than Cruz

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — With an unassuming air and a black Toyota Tundra he says was “the first new vehicle I’ve ever purchased,” Beto O’Rourke has campaigned thousands of miles across Texas and risen to national prominence on a workaday image that aligns with his politics, but not his personal finances. A graduate of a posh Virginia boarding school, O’Rourke and …

Ted Cruz named one of most "vulnerable" senators; Texas race now a toss-up
6 years, 3 months ago

Ted Cruz named one of most "vulnerable" senators; Texas race now a toss-up

Salon  

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has landed on Roll Call's Top 10 Most Vulnerable Senators list, and had his re-election race moved into the “toss-up” column by the Cook Political Report this week. The Cook Political Report also moved Cruz's race into the “toss-up” column. Trump White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney recently admitted that the GOP may be looking …

AP FACT CHECK: O’Rourke gets money through PAC, not from it
6 years, 5 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: O’Rourke gets money through PAC, not from it

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has accused Texas Democratic Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke of taking money from a political action committee, in violation of O’Rourke’s pledge not to take such donations. O’Rourke has consistently outraised Cruz, including announcing a quarterly $10.4 million fundraising haul last month, despite the attention-grabbing vow to ban PAC money from his campaign coffers. …

Ted Cruz picks a Twitter fight with Stephen King but won't debate Beto O'Rourke
6 years, 6 months ago

Ted Cruz picks a Twitter fight with Stephen King but won't debate Beto O'Rourke

Salon  

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, may claim to be hard-pressed to find the time to debate his Democratic opponent, Rep. Beto O'Rourke, ahead of the midterm election, but he apparently has plenty of time to waste on a war of words with popular horror novelist Stephen King. While Cruz's back and forth with King may seem like a harmless diversion, it …

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