Ted Cruz’s Democratic Challenger Has Raised $1 Million Online In Two Months
Congressman Beto O’Rourke of Texas has raised more than $1 million online in just two months in his campaign to unseat Senator Ted Cruz.
In late March, O’Rourke announced that he would be running against Cruz in 2018.
The full second quarter fundraising numbers have not yet been posted to the Federal Election Commission’s website – the filing deadline is July 15.
The fundraising haul was reported first by Politico.
The full second quarter includes the month of June so his overall fundraising number for the quarter is likely to be significantly higher.
No Democrat has won in Texas statewide since 1994, however, Democrats have identified Ted Cruz’s Senate seat as a potential flip.
O’Rourke is the only Democrat to announce his bid for the Senate though Congressman Joaquin Castro is said to be considering a run as well.
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