Perry war chest 100x bigger than Bell’s
Just in case anyone still thinks Chris Bell has a snowball’s chance in hell of winning:
Republican incumbent Rick Perry has 100 times more money on hand for the governor’s race than his richest Democratic opponent, new campaign finances reports show.
With the Republican and Democrat primaries just two weeks away, Perry has $9.4 million in cash, while Democrat Chris Bell has $90,868.90 and Democrat Bob Gammage $23,648, according to campaign finance reports due Monday. The most recent disclosures list cash on hand, as well as contributions and expenditures between Jan. 27 and Saturday.
That’s the balance sheet. Let’s see how the income statement looks:
Perry’s report shows that his campaign raised $923,369 in the past 30 days and spent $407,579. By contrast, Bell raised $259,569 and spent $305,672, and Gammage raised $58,209 and spent $70,996.
Wow. Perry can significantly outspend Bell and still sock away 500 large in a month. Meanwhile, Bell’s boys might be able to afford pizza on election night. I have no idea why people think this guy is a legitimate gubernatorial candidate.
[Hat-tip: Perry vs. World]
