Cornyn boasts $8.7 million in the kitty

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is riding into in the general election campaign on a cushion of cash.

The first-term Republican just announced that he's raised $1.6 million since winning the March 4 primary in a walk. And that give's him $8.7 million in the bank in his upcoming race against state Rep. Rick Noriega, the Democratic nominee.

“Such fundraising shows Texans strongly appreciate Sen. Cornyn's leadership and are responding to his hopeful, optimistic vision for the future of Texas and America," said campaign manager Rob Jesmer.

Cornyn received 7,121 individual contributions in the first quarter of 2008, 87 percent of which came from Texans, Jesmer said.

Noriega's camp said the Houston Democrat raised $478,547.90 for tbe first quarter of 2008, and has $329,293.59. The candidate offered an upbeat assessment of his underdog status.

"In the primary we were running an insurgent grassroots- and netroots-focused campaign and we accomplished our goal of securing the nomination," said Noriega. "Since our primary victory, we have seen increasing support for our general election bid and have put in to place the fundraising team needed win in November."

-- John Moritz

Comments

[Cornyn so far done good]

I like John Cornyn as my senator, I really do. But, I don't like alot that's been going on in Texas which he may or may not have any control, such as, Rick Perry given last month unemployment benefits tax cut to employers because The Texas Workforce told him so, it also happens to be privitized meaning controlled by employers themselves. This kind of behavior by our arrogance "Texas" lawmakers will deterred my vote

[Grog]

I hope Cornyn gets turfed. I worte him to ask his position on H1-B's. Even though there are massive layoffs, falling wages and prolonged unemployment in the IT field, Cornyn supports increasing the H1-B Visa program. He toes the corporate raider policies and should go. The problem is, he won't suffer like so many that have made IT their career.
Bad Luck John!