Beto O'Rourke sets Democratic fundraising record — $66 million in Texas governor's race

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Beto O'Rourke sets Democratic fundraising record — $66 million in Texas governor's race
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O’Rourke’s fundraising is still far from catching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who...

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks at Black Texans for Beto town hall Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, at Tidwell Community Center in Houston.to run for governor in Texas than Beto O’Rourke.

The El Paso Democrat announced on Tuesday that he raised another $25.2 million since July and now has raised just over $66 million for his campaign against Republican Greg Abbott.That tops the more than $40 million Democrat Wendy Davis raised in 2014 against Abbott. In 2002, Laredo Democrat Tony Sanchez spent $76 million in his failed bid against Republican Rick Perry, but more than $60 million of that came from the billionaire’s own fortune.

“I’m grateful for everyone who helped raise $25.18 million in just three months as we support the work of our organizers and record-breaking 100,000 volunteers,” O’Rourke said. But O’Rourke’s fundraising is still far from catching Abbott, who had reported raising $109 million for his re-election through June even before his campaign put out updated campaign finance totals due this week to the Texas Ethics Commission.KNOW THE CANDIDATES:

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