Rick Perry Picks Up Texas Donors in GOP Turf Battle

[TexasTowelie]

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is locking down some major donors in his home state as the competition for dollars there intensifies among likely presidential candidates.

Perry donors are planning events in five Texas cities beginning March 30. A list of host committee members for the events includes dozens of supporters from Texas business and political circles.

Texas is fertile fundraising terrain, and Republicans are already jockeying to line up deep-pocketed donors in the state. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie recently announced plans for a Texas fundraising swing next week.

Mr. Perry, who left office after serving 14 years as governor, has a ready-made donor base in his own state. And the lengthy list of backers viewed by The Wall Street Journal suggests that he will find financial support in Texas.

Read more: http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/03/21/rick-perry-picks-up-texas-donors-in-gop-turf-battle/

[Midnight Writer]

1. Good for Rick. Split up that RW cash.