Allred continues to surpass Cruz in fundraising days before early voting

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WASHINGTON – US Representative Colin Allred continues to raise more than Sen. Ted Cruz in the month before Election Day, generating more than $11.8 million in the first 16 days of the month. At the same time, Cruz has raised more than $9.9 million.

Recent hauls include more than $1 million Allred contributed the day after the two candidates debated on October 15. So far this election cycle, Allred has raised more than $80 million. Meanwhile, Cruz has raised more than $86.7 million, including money he raised in the years after his run in 2018 and before Allred entered the race.

With this latest haul, Allred eclipsed the candidacy of U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke in 2018, who closed the election cycle having raised more than $70 million.

Allred has consistently outperformed Cruz in every quarter this year. But Cruz remains a formidable fundraiser: one of the most prolific among his Senate Republican peers and a top fundraiser for the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

Cruz also has several heavyweights funding ads that benefit his re-election effort. Truth and Courage PAC, a super PAC dedicated to Cruz’s reelection, has spent more than $28 million since the beginning of 2023, including $11 million on television ads this year, according to tracking firm AdImpact. The pro-Republican PAC Win It Back has also spent more than $5 million on television ads, and both the NRSC and the Texas Republican Party have spent more than $2 million each on television.

Allred’s campaign has spent more than $31 million on television ads this cycle, according to AdImpact. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has invested another $10 million, according to AdImpact.

Senate Majority PAC, a super PAC associated with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, announced Thursday that it would spend $5 million on television ads in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. It is the first major investment in television advertising by an outside pro-Democratic group in the Senate race.

The Senate Leadership Fund, the Republican counterpart to the Senate Majority PAC, has not announced any investments to help Cruz in the race.

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Television ads have been a key element of Allred’s campaign, which has had to address his low name recognition outside his native Dallas.

Cruz anticipated an influx of fundraising for his rival early in the cycle. After former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke smashed fundraising records and came within 3 percentage points of defeating Cruz in 2018, Cruz signaled to Republican donors that no seat is safe, even in a state like Texas. where Republicans have controlled all state offices. for a generation.

Cruz’s campaign has raised more than double what it did in 2018.

Voting FAQ: 2024 Election

When are the next elections? What dates do I need to know?

General Election Day is November 5 and early voting will take place from October 21 to November 1. The deadline to register to vote and/or change your voter registration address is October 7. Applications to vote by mail must be received by your county of residence, without a postmark, by October 25.
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In addition to the president, eligible Texans have the opportunity to cast their vote for many Texas officials running for office at the federal, state and local levels.

This includes representatives in the United States and Texas Houses and the following elected officials:

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– 15 state senators

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