Texas GOP In Crisis As Democrats Surge Ahead In Fundraising

Texas Democrats raise FIVE times more as GOP struggles to keep up.

Boy, oh boy, do I have some good news for you. The Republican Party of Texas is collapsing. It’s painful, they are hurting, and it’ll be glorious for us in November. But that doesn’t mean you can sit back and relax. It’s pedal to the metal time in Texas. The election is in 43 days, and early voting starts in 28 days. We can do this.

Now, more about the downfall of the Republican Party of Texas (RPT).

It all started with the RPT Convention earlier this year. Despite being a complete shit show for extremism, the RPT lost money. A lot of money.

First, they did not have as many big corporate sponsors as they had in previous years. James Wesolek, the communications director for the RPT, told CNBC, “The Republican Party is the party of hard-working Americans, not woke corporations seeking to destroy the America we love.”

Then, earlier this month, 28 County GOP Chairs sent an open letter to the RPT Chair, Abraham George. The letter claimed that the Convention lost nearly $500,000. The Convention was supposed to be a fundraising event, but the RPT left in the red (way in the red.)

The County Chairs seem to panic over the lack of fundraising and GOTV efforts in the letter.

New campaign finance reports show that RPT is in a lot of trouble.

The August report showed that the Party’s federal account raised only $75,221.93 from individual donors. This is an 88% decrease compared to the money the RPT brought in in August 2020, when its fundraising netted them  $652,862.72.

The RPT also reported bringing in $364,856 in federal receipts last month, most of which came from other PACs. This includes a $200,000 donation from the RPT Victory Chair Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne.

Further reading:

• Has North Texas Forgotten About The Monstrous Acts Of Beth Van Duyne?

In August 2020, the RPT received $3,059,321.72 in federal receipts, an 88% decrease from four years ago.

The Texas GOP has less than half as much cash on hand as it did at the same time during the last Presidential election cycle. At the end of August 2020, the Party reported having $6,175,107.43 in its federal account. The Party’s latest report showed $2,747,728.42 on hand in its federal account at the end of last month, a decrease of 55.5% compared to four years ago.

Furthermore, the RPT had a staff of 94 in 2020, while the newly filed report reflected ten employees on the Party’s payroll—another decrease of 89%. 

The Texas Democratic Party posted substantial fundraising numbers for August.

The Texas Democratic Party’s (TDP) August report shows that it raised $206,960.26 from individual donors—three times as much as the RPT.

The TDP also reported total federal receipts of $1,658,548.18 in August—four and a half times the RPT’s. 

What does all of this mean? The RPT’s financial and organizational collapse is a flashing red signal that its political machine is struggling, perhaps even on the verge of breakdown.

The dramatic drop in fundraising isn’t just a matter of numbers—it represents a loss of confidence among individual donors and corporate sponsors who no longer see the RPT as a strong, stable investment for their political goals. Corporations pulling back from the RPT isn’t just about ideology; it’s also about avoiding association with the increasingly extreme positions that have dominated the Party’s narrative in recent years.

However, the lack of money has bigger implications.

Campaigns and Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts cost money. Staffing, organizing, advertising—all cost money. And while the RPT’s financial reserves are shrinking by over 50%, the TDP is seeing its fundraising grow.

An 89% decrease in staff size is catastrophic for party infrastructure. In practical terms, this means fewer organizers, less outreach, and a weakened ability to mobilize their base.

The loss of funding, combined with a shrinking staff and fractured leadership (as seen by the county chairs’ open letter), points to a party in disarray. But we already knew that.

This happens when you pick a loser to be the State Chair.

If you remember, back in May, I gloated at their new pick for RPT Chair. My prediction that Abraham George will cause more chaos and ultimately help Democrats in November is coming true. Read more about that here:

• I’m Watching The Texas GOP Convention, So You Don’t Have To - Part Three

So, why do I call Abraham George a loser?

First, he was the Chair of the Collin County Republican Party, a county rapidly turning blue and having more than 13 points left in the last two presidential elections.

In other words, George was completely ineffective as a GOP County Chair.

Secondly, George launched a primary challenge against Representative Candy Noble earlier this year at Ken Paxton’s’ behest. It didn’t go so well.

So, why did Republicans want Abraham George as their new Chair? Because he’s friends with Ken Paxton. Of course, this has caused other problems.

This is a clip (10 seconds long) from the last quarterly RPT meeting, where the speaker had to tell the primarily white audience that he wasn’t Abraham George, even though he was of a similar color.

Yes, the Republican Party of Texas is so racist that when people of color talk to them, they have to be told that they are a different person from the last brown guy. 🤦🏻‍♀️

It would seem that Abraham George is using the RPT as a conduit to set up his third and most embarrassing loss, which will be the entire state of Texas.

The time is now for Democrats in Texas.

The cracks in the Republican Party are wide open, and we have the opportunity to drive a wedge into them and take back this state. But it will take all of us showing up, getting involved, and staying focused until the last vote is counted. The GOP’s financial woes, staff cuts, and internal chaos won’t matter if we don’t capitalize on it. This election is ours to win, but we must do the work.

Make calls. Knock on doors. Talk to your neighbors. Donate. Volunteer. Please do everything you can to ensure every Democrat in your community is ready to cast their ballot. Early voting starts in 28 days, and we need to be prepared. If we show up in full force, we win. Texas is changing, and we are the ones driving that change. Let’s finish what we’ve started and build a future where everyone, not just a select few, has a voice in this state.

The Republican Party is falling apart. Now, it’s time for us to rise.

Vote early, vote often, just vote.

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