Perry, White Report 8-Day Fundraising Totals
Gov. Rick Perry outraised his Democratic challenger, Bill White, by roughly $5 million in the last month, according to the latest reports with the Texas Ethics Commission.
In the filings, which detail fundraising and spending from Sept. 24 to Oct. 23, Perry reported raising $8.4 million, compared to White's $3.7 million. Perry reporting spending about $16.1 million, much of it on media, compared to White's $6.1 million. The campaigns have $2 million and $487,000 in the bank, respectively, at the filing deadline.
Some context: Perry received a $3 million donation from the Republican ...
Comments (8)
Ed Covington via Texas Tribune on Facebook
he didn't outraise White, he sold more of his soul and our governorship to his corporate masters...
Mac Mcclure via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Let me make sure I understand. When a Democrat raises more money that a Republican it is because the people have spoken. When a Republican raises more than a Democrat he is selling his soul. I wonder what it means when George Soros gives money to the Democrats?
Mac Mcclure via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Another thought, when Unions give to a Democrat candidate, who is the candidate going to represent? The people or the unions? Sell your soul? It cuts both ways. Money is part of politics.
Brian Miller via Texas Tribune on Facebook
And I outvoted Rick Perry by one in early voting last week!
Scott Kilpatrick via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Mac, did you even read the article? In no way does this sensationalize Perry's money as being evil while praising White's. It's entirely a short, factual statement about the current financial situation right before the election. If you haven't noticed, the Tribune is reporting this sort of thing quite frequently; in no way does Perry's slightly higher total make it suddenly newsworthy. Every statement about one candidate's money is immediately followed by an analogous statement about the other candidate's. Matt even used "trial-lawyer" as an adjective to describe one of White's donors. What the hell else do you want?
JeffDaiell
There are four candidates, but only two were mentioned. The article was, therefore, incomplete.
Jeff Daiell
Mac Mcclure via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Scott, I was responding to Ed Covington's comment. Read his comment and then read mine and it will make sense. Texas Tribune is as pure as the wind driven snow.
Scott Kilpatrick via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Fair enough, sorry. It's not that I care about protecting the Texas Tribune's image; it's that I can't stand the incomprehension of objective reporting (w.r.t. party).