Craig James Raises $268,000, Gives Campaign $750,000
U.S. Senate candidate and former ESPN college football analyst Craig James has reported raising more than $1 million — 74 percent of that total from himself — in the first three months of the year.
James took in about $268,000 in donations from others and invested $750,000 of his own money into his campaign, according to documents released by his campaign today.
The campaign reported spending more than $493,000 and having nearly $525,000 cash the campaign has on hand.
“We know that raising money is difficult in this environment, but Craig’s support is clearly growing,” campaign ...
Comments (13)
Thomas Graham via Texas Tribune on Facebook
... said with a straight face.
Armond Clemons via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Considering these are the same voters that keep re-electing Sick Rick, nothing surprises me anymore lol
Mike Openshaw via Texas Tribune on Facebook
$268K in REAL donations?? VERY unimpressive.
Tim ThèRockstâr via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Too bad he is a liar just like his son, and thus used his pullpit and power to get Mike Leach fired. He is a crook like the rest.
Russell Stone via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He's a tool and a cry baby. I won't even mention SMU.
Michael McPhail via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I will, Russell. How many dead hookers donated to his campaign? None, that's how many! Of course, they would have spent all their money on meth anyway but still!
Bologna Vest
$268k for a statewide race? Seriously?
Well, I guess it would have been a lot more if not for that nasty, ugly, clearly false rumor that I don't believe for one second that Craig James Killed Five Hookers while at SMU.
Jon Shepherd via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Does the James campaign have mandatory drug testing for its staffers?
Karen Bice via Texas Tribune on Facebook
When I see this kind of campaign fund-raising that has become the norm to get elected into political office, I frequently ask myself what has politics become. Then I think of George Carlin. Where are the candidates who truly care about the people they represent? We're stuck with those like Cornyn and Brady who continue to rehash the Obama is an idiot mindless jargon while their supporters keep telling them what heroes they are. Texas politics has become so mired in its muck it's a global laughing stock.
Roger Main
Another exjock with probably more money than morals.
Cliff McSparran via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Yet another fascist U. S. Senator from Texas. Greeaatt!
Dinah Miller via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Hey, take it easy on Craig. He took a pay cut when he went to the NFL.
Michael McPhail via Texas Tribune on Facebook
But it's not like he ever actually paid for services rendered--his expenses were low!