The Democratic challenger ended the latest fundraising period, July 1 through Sept. 29, with slightly more cash on hand than the governor.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto ORourke, left, and Gov. Greg Abbott during a debate in Edinburg on Sept. 30, 2022.Beto O’Rourke officially caught up to Gov.in fundraising for the governor’s race late last month, erasing Abbott’s once-formidable cash-on-hand advantage.
Still, the development shows how O’Rourke is by far the biggest financial threat Abbott has ever faced. O’Rourke outraised Abbott by a decisive margin during the prior reporting period and narrowly outraised him again during the latest period. Both men received six- and seven-figure checks, but Abbott had far more of them as he leaned heavily on high-dollar donors over the summer. His average contribution size increased to $289 from $221 in the previous period. O’Rourke’s average contribution size during the most recent period — $53 — was virtually unchanged.
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