Ted Cruz's 2016 campaign says its raised more than $14M

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By JULIE BYKOWICZ

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ted Cruz's presidential campaign has raised more than $14 million since the Texas senator launched his bid for the Republican presidential nomination just over three months ago, his campaign said Sunday.

The money comes from more than 120,000 donors who made an average contribution of $81.

Presidential candidates are required to report detailed fundraising figures though the end of June to the Federal Election Commission by mid-July, but Cruz is among a handful of contenders who have announced overall totals ahead of the disclosure date.

Republican Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and political novice, will report having raised $8.3 million for his presidential candidacy, his campaign said on Wednesday. On the Democratic side, front runner Hillary Rodham Clinton will report having raised $45 million.

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[Renew Deal]

1. Not a bad number considering the crowded field.

I wonder if anyone got over $25 Million.

[orpupilofnature57]

2. Trump, he gave it to himself .

[Itchinjim]

3. 120K fools and their money soon parted.

[Fred Sanders]

4. America will soon know how deep the pockets of everyday racists really are, and what with

Trump and Cruz competing for the racist dollar and vote, I suspect not too deep.

[Sunlei]

5. this pack of R-losers are just more republican 'bundlers' for their partys primary choice

[Frustratedlady]

6. All I can think of is how this money could better be spent...

This country has its priorities all screwed up if they can come up with that much money this far from the election and throw it at so many candidates that don't have a snowball's chance in hell of being POTUS.

The primaries are becoming more of a beauty pageant than an election and this money is used primarily to boost the candidate's ego.

I'm kicking myself for not buying stock in various media back in the 1990s. They have got to be stuffing their pockets with all the advertising in past elections and ads which will be hitting us soon. Of course, they also enjoy maneuvering the outcome to fit their agenda.

[underpants]

7. USD or Canadian?

[Gregorian]

8. Satan lifted his little finger.

You're ass just wrote a check your...fool me twice...oh fuck it. Who cares?

[restorefreedom]

9. i do worry about this guy

he has just enough of an ability to sometimes appear sane that he could actually get conservative non crazies. and with a lot of money to spend.....well i worry. otoh, if he gets the nom he will lose the indys and centrists of any party.

[EL34x4]

10. Doesn't seem to be helping much

Cruz is sliding in the polls. Real Clear Politics has him in 8th place, back from 7th last week.

It's a safe bet that Senator Cruz will not be the Republican nominee.