Jack McDonald, whose campaign is still technically in exploratory mode, has reported another impressive fundraising quarter.
Raised in Q3: $298,000
Raised to Date: $932,000
Cash on Hand: $805,000
McDonald's continued broad appeal has enabled him to earn a very large percentage of his contributions from Republicans and Independents.
"I've never supported a Democrat before, but I'm very enthusiastic about Jack McDonald's candidacy," said David May, CEO of Third Coast Capital Management. "Jack McDonald goes beyond party labels to focus on what's right for Texas. He's a strong, independent-minded leader with solid values and real-world business experience. He's exactly the kind of fiscally-responsible representative we need in Washington."
And of course, the continued success in putting his financial house in order has the continued interest of the DCCC.
DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen said "Jack McDonald's continued fundraising success makes this district a good pick up opportunity for Democrats. As a self-made successful businessman who has created thousands of jobs and a fiscal conservative who currently serves as vice-Chair of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Jack has the right experience to get our economy moving again and tackle the difficult problems our country faces."
 In terms of electoral numbers, TX-10 has been included in a series of posts at Swing State Project, where they have been looking at the population and demographic changes of districts across the country since 2000. Here are some important things to note.
- TX-10 ranks as the 3rd highest district by raw population growth since 2000 in the country, adding 303,840 residents, a 47% increase in 8 years! Of the top 25 fastest growing congressional districts, 6 are in Texas. See chart.
- TX-10 ranks 3rd among the fastest growing congressional districts in the last year, adding 56,716 people between 2007-2008.
- TX-10 ranks as the 9th highest district by raw % point loss in White residents since 2000, going from 66.3% white to 54.7% white. In fact, Texas congressional districts claim 3 of the top 10, and 7 of the top 25 districts ordered by highest percentage point declines of white residents. See chart.
TX-10 is changing rapidly. It's gone from a 67-34 Republican district in 2000 (33pt gap) to a 54-44 Republican district in 2008 (10pt gap), largely without major spending or national focus. In a year where Democrats may lose seats elsewhere in the country, TX-10 could prove to be be one place for a pickup.
For those of you in Austin, you are invited to come out for some great music with the McDonald campaign to support the efforts to take back LBJ's old Congressional seat.
Please Join Us For A Concert At Antones
Featuring Alpha Rev
In Support of
Jack McDonald
Candidate for U.S. Congress District 10
Wednesday, October 21st
Antones
5th & Lavaca
VIP Cocktail Reception- 6:00-8:00pm
Doors Open for Concert at 8:00pm
Host Tickets- $1,000
Includes admission to the VIP cocktail reception & VIP access for 4 for the concert
VIP Tickets- $250
Includes admission to the VIP cocktail reception & VIP access for the concert
General Admission - $15.00
To purchase your tickets please visit:
http://tinyurl.com/antonesrsvp |
