Politics & Policy
September 3, 2013
Money and the Lieutenant Governor’s Race
Before everyone declares Dewhurst to be dead, just keep in mind that while his rivals may be starved for money, Dewhurst is not.
Fundraising
Politics & Policy
October 5, 2011
Perry posts a big number
$17.1 million raised in the third quarter fundraising period. This is a very impressive performance. It buys time and staying power through the next rounds of debates and into the early primaries. The accelerated primary schedule benefits candidates with the most money. (The original version of this post said $18.1
Politics & Policy
March 12, 2009
Texas GOP uses Voter I.D. hearing to raise $$$
Here’s the e-mail, dated March 11: We expected and prepared for anything at yesterday’s Senate hearing on Voter ID legislation. Let me tell you — the liberal Democrats in Austin did not disappoint on that front. Hundreds of concerned Texans showed up as early as 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning
Politics & Policy
October 10, 2008
Money Talk: D’s hold fundraising leads in major House races (but Craddick has money to burn)
This is going to surprise you. It surprises me. In the most hotly contested races in the state, many Democratic candidates hold substantial leads over their Republican opponents in fundraising. Of course, Craddick has $3 million ($2,998,784.92, to be exact) to distribute, and his modus operandi has been to spend