(WBAP/KLIF) – The final stretch of fundraising in the race for Texas Governor saw Democrat Beto O’Rourke edge incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott.
Beto O’Rourke announced on Tuesday that his campaign for governor raised $10.5 million from more than 237,500 contributions between September 30 and October 29. Teachers once again pitched in more times than any other occupation.
“I’m grateful for everyone who helped raise $10.5 million in just 30 days as we support the Get Out the Vote work of our organizers and record-breaking 100,000 volunteers,” said O’Rourke. “We’re receiving support from those in every part of this state who are ready to turn the page on Greg Abbott’s failures and vote for change after eight years of this governor putting his extreme agenda over the people of Texas.”
Texans for Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that it collected nearly $9 million in the latest reporting period from September 30th to October 29th.
“With the end of this campaign in sight, we have the resources we need to show Texans the clear contrast between Governor Greg Abbott’s vision for a successful Texas and Beto O’Rourke’s radical leftist orthodoxy,” said Gardner Pate, Texans for Greg Abbott Campaign Chairman. “Citizens in every corner of Texas have donated to Governor Abbott’s campaign, and with early voting well underway, we’re glad to see they are coming out to vote for Governor Abbott.”
The almost $9 million included donations from nearly 30,000 contributors, and more than 85% of that support came from Texas. The campaign had nearly $4 million cash on hand on October 29th.
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