He IS required to report fundraising as of March 31. If his haul wasn’t impressive (as compared to Sanders, Warren, klobuchar, Hickenlooper) that will become a story.

that he had some big financial backing from wealthy business men with republican interests in the past.

There are republicans that hate both Cruz and Trump with a passion. Some of them are rich. My guess is they used the "enemy of my enemy" mantra.

being qualified or disqualified.
Did the article make you worry zbout his qualifications?

I think he is. Whether he should be the nominee will become clear in time.

You were the person that brought up who contributed to his campaign as if that was a bad thing. I just wrote to explain why nominal republicans may find Beto easier to stomach than Cruz or Trump.

I can be an ass, but one thing I am not is illiterate.

Why has Beto not released his first day fundraising?
Not as impressive as Texas-Sen?

My reply #4
4. I'm not sure if it's related but the WAPO had an article the other day that mentioned
that he had some big financial backing from wealthy business men with republican interests in the past.

No where in brooklynite's post or in my reply to it was any mention of disqualification mentioned. I am curious how you came to that conclusion.

I stand by that conclusion.

Cenk Uyger, with millions in donations from other Republicans. Don’t they also have a PAC? I doubt the concern over Beto is valid considering those standards. No double standards/hypocrisy.

Sounds like Sirota has been tweeting again.

I just have this feeling that if you bet money, you should bet on Beto being first. Don't really know what makes me fell that way, maybe a little birdie chirping in my ear.

he had no problem with that in his Senate bid.

The answers to "why?" would probably be very boring.

1. The dog ate the spreadsheet
2. Nobody thought to tally it.
3. I didn't sign up for that competition, did I?
4. The staff is busy painting signs.
5. I don't care as long as we keep the lights on.

I have no dog in this race, unfortunately, but I don't really think you are asking why.

Which means the winning word is: SOON

Talk about 'born to run, eh?'

He’s about the issues.

If we can go by what it says in this email here.









"What we raise in the first 24 hours will set the tone in the national conversation about the viability of our campaign."

Honestly, the stuff that's being presented as "problems" around here.

he said those numbers are boring ... but you'll see them "soon."

Just asking. Not only his first day fundraising, but also where it came from.

I bet when O’Rourke’s numbers are out they’re bigger than the OPs candidate.

and he probably raised it from the fossil fuel industry.

'Course their money counts for more than ours.

his run.

doesn't the FEC make it public themselves anyways ?

Remind me, how big was gillibrands first day?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142287532

Link to tweet

Not as impressive as you used to be.

People get old. Things change.

Time for stories about brunches to reflect that only wine ages well.

Numbers are out:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/18/us/politics/beto-o-rourke-fundraising.html