Perry Posts Huge Fundraising Haul

[babylonsister]

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/07/08/perry_posts_huge_fundraising_haul.html

Perry Posts Huge Fundraising Haul

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) reported that "he raised a blistering $4.2 million in the 9-day period he was allowed to fundraise after the legislative session and veto period," the Dallas Morning News reports.

"The reports aren't due out until next Wednesday, but the Perry camp jumped in, saying they now have $9.3 million on hand to take on Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison."

[sonias]

1. A pox on both their houses

Both Perry and KBH. :P

Sonia

[sonias]

2. KBH has 12.5M on hand per Quorum Report

Quorum Report Daily Buzz 7/13/09

RATCLIFFE: HUTCHISON TO ANNOUNCE $12.5M IN THE BANK

Houston Chronicle's RG Ratcliffe just blogged, " U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison just said she will formally announce as a Republican gubernatorial candidate next month, and said she has $12.5 million in the bank to take on Gov. Rick Perry."

:popcorn:

Sonia

[sonias]

3. Hutchison: I have $12.5 million to run and I’ll formally announce in August

Postcards from the Lege blog 7/13/09
Hutchison: I have $12.5 million to run and I’ll formally announce in August

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison revealed this afternoon at a Dallas press conference that her gubernatorial campaign ended June with nearly $13 million cash on hand.

Her tally of $12.5 million tops the $9.3 million that GOP Gov. Rick Perry’s campaign has said the governor had on hand through June and widens the $2.4 million edge on his campaign that Hutchison established at the start of the year.

(snip)

Hutchison also said she’ll formally declare for governor in August.

Sonia

[tanyev]

4. I hope they spend lots and lots of GOP money fighting each other.

[sonias]

5. Me too!

Let it be the 30 million dollar primary that will make Texans sick of both of them.

Sonia

[tammywammy]

6. Agreed

Woo Hoo! Let the blood bath begin!

[Kirk McPike]

7. Me, too.

And mark my words -- Perry wins this thing in the end. That's a huge opportunity for Democrats.

[sonias]

8. I agree Perry is our best opportunity to win

If KBH comes out of the primary as the winner, it's going to be a lot tougher for us. I think we can pick up moderates and independents who see Perry as going way off the deep right end. So if the choice is Perry or a good Democrat maybe we can pull it off.

Sonia