A look at at the deep pockets in Texas who determine which GOP candidates are and are not viable.
- Click here for it.
- Click here for it.
While Iowa and New Hampshire have the first presidential nominating contests, there’s also a key Republican primary fight going on right now in Texas: the money chase.
The ring-kissing is occurring in every metropolitan area in the state and in oil-rich Midland.
. . . Here’s a look at 10 Texas GOP donors and 10 bundlers — super fundraisers — who are in high demand during the money chase. This list is based on interviews with two dozen state and national operatives, Federal Election Commission records and data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics. While dozens of influential Texas Republican donors and bundlers are not on this list, their impact could expand as the 2016 presidential race further takes shape.
. . . Few developments changed politics more radically than the introduction of super PACs in 2010.
These outside groups, which are often aligned with but not allowed to coordinate with candidates, mean that Texas billionaires are no longer restricted in how much money they can spend to support a presidential contender.
