Thread by @christackettnow

With the SD19 Special Election happening next Tuesday, here is a quick look at the fund raising for the two candidates from 07/01/18 - 09/08/18: Pete Gallego (D) and Pete Flores (R)

For Pete Gallego (D), from 07/01/18 - 09/08/18 (Thru the 8 Day Before Report)
$415,711 total raised
578 donations
$719 per donation
Top Donor - Texas Trial Lawyers 12% ($50k)
Top 9 donors gave 40.5% of his total ($168k)
Remaining donors gave 59.5% ($247k)
#txlege

For Pete Flores (R), from 07/01/18 - 09/08/18 (Thru the 8 Day Before Report)
$326,780 total raised
157 donations
$2,081 per donation
Top Donor - Dan Patrick 52.5% ($171k)
Top 9 donors gave 72.5% of his total ($236k)
Remaining donors gave 27.5% ($89k)
#txlege