Four Texas Republicans in Congress were just outraised by Democratic challengers

[libertybele]

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Four Texas Republicans in Congress were just outraised by Democratic challengers

There are early signs of Democratic enthusiasm in Texas in the latest round of federal campaign finance report filings over the weekend, but whether that fundraising support will translate into trouble for Republicans remains to be seen.

Four GOP incumbents from Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, and U.S. Reps. John Culberson of Houston, Ted Poe of Humble and Lamar Smith of San Antonio – found in recent days that their Democratic challengers had posted better fundraising hauls than they had in the second quarter of this year.

"It's happening in other places as well," said Achim Bergmann, a Democratic consultant who has clients across the country including one challenging Culberson. "It's particularly surprising and encouraging in a place like Texas, and it might be an indication of where Republicans are taking things for granted and are going to be sorry."

[jmyrlefuller]

It worked so well for Jon Ossoff. 

[Cripplecreek]

Not that there isn't danger of seats being lost but money raised doesn't mean squat if they don't get the votes.

In 2010 my congressman raised $4 million and defeated the incumbent democrat who raised $12 million.

[Wingnut]

Not that there isn't danger of seats being lost but money raised doesn't mean squat if they don't get the votes.

In 2010 my congressman raised $4 million and defeated the incumbent democrat who raised $12 million.

If the Dems can't find enough dead people to vote in those districts the money raised is a moot point.

[Frank Cannon]

Poe and Culberson are being targeted because they look weak and are representing sections of purple Houston. Hitlary won Culbersons district by 1. Poes district has been a Rat area up until 12 years ago. It used to be Charlie Wilson's district.

Any thought that Cruz might lose is money wasted though.

[corbe]

   Ted Poe of Humble should be Primaried, he ceremoniously left the HFC at the crucial ACA Repeal Vote last month. He's a wanker.

[Sanguine]

Still, we've got to be careful.  The population of the state is changing so quickly and dramatically anything could happen.

[TomSea]

This is why I think Trump has been important and is a last stand, because Republican votes have to be found elsewhere and they can, Michigan, Pennsylvania, African-Americans and so on because already,  the Democrats do have a significant voting constituency in Texas and Georgia is next. They have those gerrymandering lawsuits and that's not a good omen.

[corbe]

This is why I think Trump has been important and is a last stand, because Republican votes have to be found elsewhere and they can, Michigan, Pennsylvania, African-Americans and so on because already,  the Democrats do have a significant voting constituency in Texas and Georgia is next. They have those gerrymandering lawsuits and that's not a good omen.

   @TomSea a year ago I would have agreed with you about the Texas gerrymandering question but it seems we are back on track as far as that is concerned, AG Sessions has filed a friend of the court brief and Gov Abbott is gonna further strengthen them in the current Special Session.  Odds are good. IMHO

[Sanguine]

   @TomSea a year ago I would have agreed with you about the Texas gerrymandering question but it seems we are back on track as far as that is concerned, AG Sessions has filed a friend of the court brief and Gov Abbott is gonna further strengthen them in the current Special Session.  Odds are good. IMHO

What about Sheila Jackson Lee?  No way she could win in a fair election.   

[catfish1957]

What about Sheila Jackson Lee?  No way she could win in a fair election.   

I think her constituency gives her the "self=parody" discount.

[corbe]

   If I'm not mistaken there are a few Congressional districts in Texas that have not escaped the scrutiny of the TX Legislature and fortunately one is mine, District 35, I am represented by a$$hat Lloyd Doggett, San Antonio and Austin insure his reelection every time.

[catfish1957]

   If I'm not mistaken there are a few Congressional districts in Texas that have not escaped the scrutiny of the TX Legislature and fortunately one is mine, District 35, I am represented by a$$hat Lloyd Doggett, San Antonio and Austin insure his reelection every time.

Dayum....That district looks like a haLf eaten Praying Mantis.

[Sanguine]

   If I'm not mistaken there are a few Congressional districts in Texas that have not escaped the scrutiny of the TX Legislature and fortunately one is mine, District 35, I am represented by a$$hat Lloyd Doggett, San Antonio and Austin insure his reelection every time.

That's pronounced "dodge-it" you know.

[libertybele]

Still, we've got to be careful.  The population of the state is changing so quickly and dramatically anything could happen.

  Exactly.