Democrat Beto O’Rourke narrowly outraised Gov. Greg Abbott over the last month, but Abbott maintains a dominant financial advantage going into the final stretch of the most expensive governor's race in Texas history.
O’Rourke raised $10.5 million from Sept. 30 to Oct. 29 and has now raised almost $77 million in his effort to become the first Democratic governor since 1994.
The two have combined to raise a record-shattering $220 million for the governor's race, fueling a television ad war that has reached every corner of the state. Already about 3.5 million Texans have voted with early voting continuing through Friday. Election Day is Nov. 8.Both campaigns still have millions left in their campaign accounts as they travel the state trying to boost turnout in the final days. Abbott, with $3.
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