O'Rourke raises $2M in first day of Texas governor campaign
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — 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 money came from more than 31,000 donations in the first 24 hours, with 57% of the contributions coming from Texas, spokesman Abhi Rahman said. Small donors have powered O'Rourke's eye-popping fundraising hauls in the past, but his campaign did not disclose a breakdown of contribution sizes so far.
The numbers showed an early burst of enthusiasm for the former El Paso congressman, who in one day raised more money than the entire campaign of Democrats' little-known candidate for Texas governor in 2018. But O'Rourke still has a long way to catch or even approach Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who this summer reported having at least $55 million in his campaign account, more than any incumbent governor in the country.
Abbott, who is seeking a third term, routinely collects six-figure donations in big money from Texas executives. Texas' sheer size makes mounting a statewide campaign costly, and Abbott and O'Rourke are likely to make this among the most expensive governor's races in the country.
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(Bryan-College Station Eagle)
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I don't live in Texas, but I am supporting Beto with a monthly contribution. I really want to see him squash Abbott flat.
Texas really, really needs a good Democrat 
And he sure deserves it! Unlike his opponent, Beto has been working tirelessly for the people! 
