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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Carla Astudillo and Eric Lau

Here’s how much Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke have raised in the race for Texas governor

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, and Gov. Greg Abbott.
Beto O’Rourke and Gov. Greg Abbott (Credit: The Texas Tribune)

In the November race for Texas governor, two prolific fundraisers are vying to be the chief executive of the state.

Republican incumbent Greg Abbott, who is seeking his third term in office, has reported huge fundraising hauls in the past, amassing staggering amounts of cash in his campaign coffers. However, Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke reported raising $27.6 million from late February through June, which is the most a candidate for state office in Texas has ever raised in a single reporting period. Because Texas has no campaign finance contribution limits, it’s possible both candidates will accumulate and spend record-breaking amounts of campaign cash by November.

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