Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBeto O'Rourke's Fund-Raising Falters as 2020 Democrats Announce Finances
New York TimesMr. ORourke, who had entered the race in March with the promise of being a top candidate and a financial powerhouse, faltered in dramatic fashion in second-quarter fund-raising, announcing on Monday that he had taken in only $3.6 million. The sum was a fraction of what the front-runners brought in.
In fact, Mr. ORourkes total for the 90-day period was far less than he raised in his first 24 hours as a candidate, when he received $6.1 million.
We had a lot of that energy early, Jennifer OMalley Dillon, Mr. ORourkes campaign manager, said in an interview Monday night. We didnt have the organization that could capitalize on that. And thats what weve been building.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,240 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
I so agree with you.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
thesquanderer
(11,972 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Capt. America
(2,477 posts)mandate about how much people hate Cruz.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cwydro
(51,308 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
stopbush
(24,392 posts)I think the handwriting is on the wall. The poor fundraising is significant.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
cwydro
(51,308 posts)I know some think he has been picked on, but I dont get the victim thing.
He started with great momentum, and he failed to capitalize on it. Hes presumably the leader of his team, so thats on him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
smooth64
(58 posts)Infrastructure in Iowa https://www.texastribune.org/2019/07/15/beto-orourke-further-grows-iowa-footprint-opening-11-field-offices/
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)is that the vast majority of the quarter was before the debate performance that went so badly for him. He needs a much better performance in the next debate to still even be on the radar.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
stopbush
(24,392 posts)staying in past September. Donors like a winner, and the $ that Beto et al have been receiving will start going to the leading candidates. That could still be 6-8 candidates to support.
And, the candidates at the top will also be increasing their % of support. The trend lines will be clear.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)that O'Rourke money will not be going to Castro.
It would be fun speculating where the support for the low-tiered candidates will go. But in many cases, it would amount to something within the margin of error on a poll.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RLG
(314 posts)nt
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
question everything
(47,434 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(94,336 posts)I posted stories about fundraising for Inslee, Gillibrand and Castro as well.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)That seems to be a thing these days.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden