After AR-15 threat, Beto O'Rourke helps Rep. Briscoe Cain's challenger raise $68,000
WASHINGTON Presidential contender Beto ORourke is helping a fellow Democrat raise money to unseat the Texas Rep. Briscoe Cain, after the Republican lawmaker tweeted last week that his AR-15 is ready for ORourke.
An email over the weekend from ORourke still basking in the spotlight from his debate-stage vow that Hell yes hell confiscate assault-style weapons if elected led to more than 3,600 donations for the campaign of Cains challenger, Josh Markle, of Deer Park.
Cain, a Baytown Republican, went viral after last weeks Democratic debate in Houston, when he tweeted at ORourke, My AR is ready for you Robert Francis. ORourkes campaign reported the tweet to the FBI as a threat, then turned to its followers to raise money for Markle.
Last year, Briscoe Cain ran completely unopposed, the fundraising note, which vowed to split all money raised with Markles campaign, said. This time, the Texas House Democratic caucus is running a campaign with Josh Markle to defeat him. The more money we can raise for them today, the stronger and clearer our message to Cain becomes. So please, make your best donation right now.
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