Post by Logan on Jun 13, 2016 19:42:19 GMT -6
GOP Strategists Say Trump Could Face Fundraising Obstacles in Texas
Now that each party has a presumptive presidential nominee, fundraising for the November election has kicked into high gear. That’s why it’s not surprising Republican Donald Trump will be in Texas this week for three fundraising events in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. The Lone Star State has always been a reliable ATM for the GOP, but strategists say Trump has a lot to make up for with Republicans here – and that includes donors.
If you ask Republican strategists, Texas is still in the bag for them this election. They don't worry about winning in November. In fact, Brendan Steinhauser, a strategist who’s helped a lot of Texas Republicans win statewide races here, doesn’t see Trump coming here a lot to fight for votes.
“So, I think that he’ll come in, raise money [and] he’ll create a little of a splash,” he says. “I’m sure he will say something controversial and get some headlines that make all of our jobs a little difficult. But, you know, if they are smart, they are going to focus on Ohio and Florida.”
Steinhauser says the Texas fundraising ATM isn’t going to spit out money as easily for Trump as it has for other Republican presidential candidates.
Read more: kut.org/post/gop-strategists-say-trump-could-face-fundraising-obstacles-texas
Now that each party has a presumptive presidential nominee, fundraising for the November election has kicked into high gear. That’s why it’s not surprising Republican Donald Trump will be in Texas this week for three fundraising events in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. The Lone Star State has always been a reliable ATM for the GOP, but strategists say Trump has a lot to make up for with Republicans here – and that includes donors.
If you ask Republican strategists, Texas is still in the bag for them this election. They don't worry about winning in November. In fact, Brendan Steinhauser, a strategist who’s helped a lot of Texas Republicans win statewide races here, doesn’t see Trump coming here a lot to fight for votes.
“So, I think that he’ll come in, raise money [and] he’ll create a little of a splash,” he says. “I’m sure he will say something controversial and get some headlines that make all of our jobs a little difficult. But, you know, if they are smart, they are going to focus on Ohio and Florida.”
Steinhauser says the Texas fundraising ATM isn’t going to spit out money as easily for Trump as it has for other Republican presidential candidates.
Read more: kut.org/post/gop-strategists-say-trump-could-face-fundraising-obstacles-texas