Feb 27, 2022 | Campaign Finance, House Race Analyses, Senate Race Analyses, Statewide Race Analyses
We previously analyzed historical campaign finance data and election results since 2006 to see how open-seat candidates fared in open primary races based on their relative fundraising ranks. Unsurprisingly, we found a strong correlation between fundraising rank and...
Feb 23, 2022 | Campaign Finance, Senate Race Analyses
Frontrunners cemented their statuses through superior campaign finance results, according to the candidates’ 8-day-out reports. Seven candidates raised at least $150K. $464K – Pete Flores (R) in SD24 open (Likely R) $225K – Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) in...
Feb 23, 2022 | breaking-news, Campaign Finance, House Race Analyses
House candidates facing primary opposition raised nearly $11M and spent over $13M during the roughly monthlong period covered by their 8-day-out reports. While that’s a fair amount, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) outspent the entire slate of House candidates by himself....
Feb 23, 2022 | breaking-news, Campaign Finance, Statewide Race Analyses
Statewide candidates facing primary opposition raised nearly $19M and spent more than $36M during the past month, according to their 8-day-out campaign finance reports. These reports disclose contributions received and expenditures made between January 21 and February...
Feb 21, 2022 | By the Numbers, Campaign Finance
77% Historical percentage of the top fundraising candidate to win or advance to a runoff in a significant open-seat primary race. Since 2006, there have been 145 races that met these criteria: Primary for statewide, legislative or congressional office No incumbent in...
Feb 19, 2022 | Campaign Finance
Federal candidates’ pre-primary campaign finance reports were due Thursday. These reports disclose contributions received and expenditures made between January 1 and February 9. The period may have begun sooner for candidates who had not previously filed reports. Our...
Feb 1, 2022 | Campaign Finance
Statewide and legislative candidates facing primary opposition raised just over $10.3M and spent at least $22.1M during the first 20 days of 2022, according to 30-day-out reports filed yesterday (Monday) and available online today. Collectively, the candidates have...
Jan 31, 2022 | Campaign Finance
Today (Monday) was the deadline for federal candidates and officeholders to file their year-end campaign finance reports. Our Crib Sheets have been updated with the latest numbers, at least in key primary races, and we will continue to do so as reports become...
Jan 19, 2022 | Campaign Finance
Statewide and legislative candidates on the ballot this year raised more than $75M during the last half of 2021 and ended the year with more than $200M on hand. Nearly $3 out of every $7 raised by those candidates went to Gov. Greg Abbott (R), two of his primary...
Oct 15, 2021 | Campaign Finance
Congressional incumbents and candidates raised more than $19.2M during the third quarter of 2021 and collectively reported having $46.7M on hand, according to October quarterly campaign finance reports filed through today (Friday). The 10 highest contribution totals...
Sep 8, 2021 | Campaign Finance, Campaign News
State officeholders and legislators were required to file campaign finance reports for the first special session, which concluded August 6. The moratorium on accepting campaign contributions applies only to the regular session. Once the moratorium expires,...
Aug 24, 2021 | Campaign Finance, Campaign News
HD10 special: The candidates’ 8-day-out reports were due yesterday (Monday), and five reports were available online today. Our Crib Sheet has the latest numbers. Kevin Griffin (R) led the field with $121K in contributions, 99% of which came from two donors: Dallas...
