This thread is about the record amount of money pouring into Beto's campaign from wealthy liberals across the country.
And the statistics and your own source simply don't support that. Are wealthy libs donating? Of course. But look at the numbers: over $38 million. Over 800,000 donors. Lets assume that there are 1000 "ultra-wealthy" donors giving to Beto. That still means over 800,000 commoners. What do you think the average contribution is from one of those hundreds of thousands of commoners? I think it's safe to assume that the average contribution from a commoner is at least $20. So at the bare minimum, lets go with $20 as the average for those 800,000 donors who aren't wealthy and giving big money.
$20 x 800,000 = $16 million. In other words, even at the very lowest, nearly half of the contributions are coming from commoners and not wealthy libs from around the country like you claim.
Somehow it's ok when the rich finance democrats' campaigns, but when republicans out finance dems, it's time to get money out of politics.
I've already explained how you're wrong on that. When people complain about money in politics, they aren't talking about an individual contributing to a campaign. They are talking about lobbyists, PACs, companies, and having individual limits. You can keep trying this argument, but it rings hollow when you're exposed for being ignorant about what you're talking about.
YOU were the one who built a straw man and have been arguing against it since your first reply. You tried to imply this was a groundswell of ordinary people financing Beto's campaign when it's not.
It is exactly that! The numbers prove it. Again, what do you think the average donation amount is for the commoner contributing to Beto. Answer that simple question.
Do you realize there are limits an individual can give? I believe it is $2500 or $2700.
The numbers simply don't support your claim.
The 2016 numbers reflect this, which is why I referenced them.
Jesus, this is the epitome of a simple-thinking, ignorant commoner. Beto's 2016 numbers were for running as a rep from district 16. Beto's last quarter numbers were for running to be one of two U.S. Senators from the state of Texas. You do realize that senators have far more power, far more influence, and receive far more contributions than house of rep campaigners, right? And it isn't even close.
In 2016, the overwhelming majority of Texans (or Americans) had no idea who Beto O'Rourke was. During the last quarter, the majority of Texas are well aware of who he is. Hell, you can't drive a mile down any street in any town, big or small, without seeing numerous Beto signs.
Beto is not only receiving far more money since he is running for a senate seat compared with a house of rep spot, but he is also receiving a lot more due to so many people knowing who he is now.
Let me dumb this down for you:
In 2018, there are 37 different House of Rep races going on in Texas consisting of 260 candidates. The total campaign contributions for all of those amounts to $78 million. That comes out to $2.1 million per race and $300,000 per candidate.
In 2018, there is 1 U.S. Senate race going on in Texas consisting of 10 candidates (now 2). The total for all 10 was $41 million (as of the last calculation, which clearly has gone up). Of that $41 million, all except for $150,000 was for Beto or Rafael Cruz. In other words, the average U.S. House of Reps candidate in Texas gets $300,000 while the average U.S. Senate candidate in Texas gets $20 million (and that number is far higher now).
In other words, Senate candidates have a much bigger profile which is why Beto's numbers, both in terms of money and donors, has skyrocketed.
https://www.followthemoney.org/tools/election-overview?s=TX&y=2018
Trying to use Beto's 2016 numbers as a good measure of his 2018 numbers is as stupid as any argument this board has seen in a while. Nobody knew who Beto was in 2016. You can't miss him in 2018 regardless of where in the state you live.
The last quarter donors aren't available yet, so we can't look at them.
Sure we can. Remember, your opening post claimed that over 800,000 donors contributed to Beto within the last three months (that's a quarter if you don't have a calculator handy). As we both know, the average (at a bare minimum) for the commoner is at least $20. Do the math with that and those 800,000 donors.
Now, for what you have continued to avoid . . . in the third post in this thread, you quoted my entire post (the second post in this thread) and said it wasn't true. What did I say in my first post in this thread (second post overall) that was incorrect? It's a very simply question. Copy-and-paste what I said that you claimed was wrong. You won't, because we both know it was entirely accurate.