Overview

• Talarico’s campaign said it raised $6.2 million in the first three weeks after his Sept. 9 launch, outpacing early hauls by recent Texas Democrats.
• The campaign reported more than 125,000 contributors from over 230 Texas counties and all 50 states.
• Ninety-eight percent of donations were $100 or less, with teachers comprising the largest donor group, according to the campaign.
• Former Rep. Colin Allred reported $4.1 million since launching in July, and both campaigns say they took no corporate PAC money.
• News coverage now characterizes Talarico as the Democratic front-runner, with official third-quarter reports due Oct. 15 to detail and verify totals.