Beto O'Rourke raises $2 million in first 24 hours after announcing run against Greg Abbott
Former 2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke says he has already amassed $2 million in the first 24 hours of fundraising for his Texas gubernatorial bid to oust Gov. Greg Abbott.
"We entered this race because we believe in a bigger vision for Texas," O'Rourke said in a statement. "I'm honored to have the support of tens of thousands of Texans to help us build the largest people-powered campaign that Texas has ever seen."
O'Rourke officially unveiled his campaign on Monday, starting off with Tuesday rallies in Laredo and San Antonio. According to The Austin American-Statesman, he is set to hold more campaign events in the coming days.
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While the initial burst of momentum appears promising for O'Rourke's campaign, the Democratic challenger faces a steep road ahead against Abbott, who has reportedly built up a war chest of $55 million as of this June, according to the Statesman. The governor has a reputation for being a fundraising powerhouse, according to NBCDFW, routinely raking in six-figure campaign contributions from the Texas business community.
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