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Some perspective on these fundraising numbers Gothmog Oct 2018 #1
I want him to win so bad! But the latest poll has him behind. It's Texas after all. PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #2
What's going on? DownriverDem Oct 2018 #22
I don't know!! WTF? PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #24
don't trust the polls AlexSFCA Oct 2018 #31
Oh WOW, what an interesting twist! PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #33
not exactly AlexSFCA Oct 2018 #36
OK gotcha! And if some of the alt-right stays home, that works too! PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #37
The money is great but the voters just may not be there. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #3
see post 5 below NewJeffCT Oct 2018 #7
Exactly. He's not running alone, there are probably hundreds of Democratic candidates in Texas.... George II Oct 2018 #13
This is what the Right Wing Corporate Mafia Media INdemo Oct 2018 #15
He should keep the money in Texas, period! MagickMuffin Oct 2018 #28
And THIS is why I tell people not to contribute to him... brooklynite Oct 2018 #4
I disagree Gothmog Oct 2018 #5
Yes, because he can afford to... brooklynite Oct 2018 #6
He made this committment over a month ago Gothmog Oct 2018 #8
Beto is doing a massive GOTV phase right now. Dem_4_Life Oct 2018 #9
You miss the point...he ALREADY has all the cash he needs brooklynite Oct 2018 #10
You do know that Texas is a large state that is very expensive to campaign in? Gothmog Oct 2018 #29
That's what some candidates do. I get emails several times a week from a candidate.... George II Oct 2018 #35
Beto has given my county cooridnated campaign $50,000 for GOTV Gothmog Oct 2018 #56
I like to see that he's keeping his contributions INSIDE the state in which he's running. George II Oct 2018 #57
Beto will win the big city counties and if he can flip some suburban counties, he has a chance Gothmog Oct 2018 #58
O'Rourke is using the money to promote other Texas candidates and GOTV efforts within Texas. George II Oct 2018 #12
Seeds must be watered. Ignoring them simply maintains the desert as is. LanternWaste Oct 2018 #16
Beto is massively helping the D brand, and he is spreading the wealth dalton99a Oct 2018 #21
Good work. Kick Trd's ass Pepsidog Oct 2018 #11
My daughter lives in Austin and the excitement to get rid of Cruz is BeckyDem Oct 2018 #14
Great news! brer cat Oct 2018 #17
Ignore the polls... They are based on past turnout models JCMach1 Oct 2018 #18
Thank you Butterflylady Oct 2018 #27
Yep, doom and gloom seems to be today's meme BannonsLiver Oct 2018 #47
I just know how much even Republicans hate Cruz here... JCMach1 Oct 2018 #52
Wow, Texas has some big money races. n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2018 #19
This is very cheery!!! Glad to know my donations are in good company!!!! nt LAS14 Oct 2018 #20
It will be a cryin' shame if Beto is not elected to the Senate bucolic_frolic Oct 2018 #23
Well at least we know 802,836 people HATE Ted Cruz. usaf-vet Oct 2018 #25
Beto is awesome awesomerwb1 Oct 2018 #26
Beto should run a variety of TV ads They_Live Oct 2018 #30
There are some new ones coming out Gothmog Oct 2018 #32
Hooray! nt They_Live Oct 2018 #34
Here are some of the new ads Gothmog Oct 2018 #59
New ads Gothmog Oct 2018 #60
It's pretty damn disturbing that so much money is needed to win a $174,000 job. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #38
How cool is Beto O'Rourke? THIS COOL! PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #39
I just saw an ad for the debate on CNN. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #40
Did I hear that Cruz isn't going to show up so... PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #41
All true. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #42
Oh man, I'm pumped now! All that prime time exposure just for him! Yeah baby! PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #43
Here is the link!!!!! sheshe2 Oct 2018 #44
Thanks! Here's what it says: It's a Town Hall with just Beto! Perfect! He will be awesome! PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #45
I am assuming he is chicken. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #46
"Maybe he thought the debate would be cancelled if he did not go" PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #48
Lol sheshe2 Oct 2018 #49
O'Rourke has crushed fundraising records Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #50
What's happening in a red district: northoftheborder Oct 2018 #51
Same here hurl Oct 2018 #53
Let's HOPE this translates into More VOTES Cha Oct 2018 #54
Beto is using the money for massive grassroots GOTV operation Gothmog Oct 2018 #55
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