Texans For Senator John Cornyn Raises $2.2 Million

Successful First Quarter Brings Cash On Hand To $8.7 Million For November Election

 

Austin, TX - Today, Texans for Senator John Cornyn announced raising $1.6 million since the March 4th primary and $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2008. Senator Cornyn's campaign has $8.7 million cash on hand for his re-election to the United States Senate.

"We're grateful to the thousands of Texans who are coming forward and showing support for Sen. Cornyn and his positive message for Texas," Campaign Manager Rob Jesmer said.  "Such fundraising shows Texans strongly appreciate Sen. Cornyn's leadership and are responding to his hopeful, optimistic vision for the future of Texas and America."

Texans for Senator John Cornyn received 7,121 individual contributions in the first quarter, 87% of which came from Texans. That brings the total number of individual donations to more than 19,000 for the 2008 election cycle.