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Dan Patrick Gets Late Start
on Christian Salvation Push
Primary Runoff Fundraising
Capitol Inside
May 17, 2022
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick issued a belated endorsement to Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian on Tuesday as conservatives scrambled frantically to try to prevent an all-time upset and embarrassment for the GOP with a primary runoff foe who raised more campaign cash in two days than he has in 16 months.
RRC challenger Sarah Stogner gave Christian and the GOP establishment cause to panic when she scored $2 million in two separate contributions in the past week from Ashley Wyatt - a Monahans rancher who's an official Houston resident.
Stogner, who bills herself as the Unicorn, had refused to accept donor support en route to a runner-up showing in the March 1 primary election with 15 percent of the vote. Christian came close to an outright victory in round one with 47 percent of the primary vote. The GOP aura of invincibility evaporated today when Stogner listed the second Wyatt donation of nearly $1.7 million on May 12 on the runoff report that she filed with the Texas Ethics Commission on Monday. Stogner filed a special report late last week that showed Wyatt giving her more than $300,000 the day before on May 11.
State Rep. Mayes Middleton of Galveston rallied behind Christian on the same day last week with an Twitter attempt to paint her a blue interloper. Middleton is one of Patrick's closest allies as the GOP nominee in an open state Senate race that the lieutenant governor orchestrated. But neither Middleton or Patrick had any flattering words for Christian with the endorsements amid the realization that the RRC was competitive in overtime despite the incumbent's 32 point lead in the first election.
"Vote for @ChristianForTX in the runoff, his opponent donated to Beto and voted for Democrats. She’s bad for Texas and wants liberal policies that will eliminate Texas jobs," Middleton tweeted.
Patrick said in a statement that he was proud to pitch his support behind Christian for a second term on the statewide elected panel that regulates the energy business in Texas. The lieutenant governor shifted the focus to himself in the second line of the Christian endorsement.
"I will continue to work with the industry and the Commission going forward to ensure Texas has a sustainable and reliable supply of energy as we take the necessary steps to ensure the reliability of Texas’ electric grid," Patrick said.
But Patrick borrowed a talking point from Stogner and Christian's other critics with a reference to one of the reasons that want to give him the boot from the RRC. "We must have more reliable power,” Patrick added.
Some establishment Republicans have been keeping their distance from Christian as a result of ethics questions that he's sparked with his own campaign fundraising and votes as a commissioner.
Governor Greg Abbott hasn't intervened up to now in the railroad commissioner bout between Christian and Stogner. But Christian has U.S. Senator Ted Cruz in his camp along with fellow current RRC Commissioners Christi Craddick and Jim Wright.
Christian has fielded endorsements from three Texas congressional Republicans including U.S. Rep. August Pfluger of Amarillo - one of the state delegation's rising stars. Three state Senate Republicans are backing Christian in round two as well.
more to come ...
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Texas Statewide & Senate Runoffs
Wayne Christian (Inc)
Texas RRC - GOP
Runoff: $528,843
Contributions: $1,095,543
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $340,870
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Sarah Stogner
Texas RRC - GOP
Runoff: $1,667,400
Contributions: $2,000,124
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $0
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Ken Paxton (Inc)
Texas AG - GOP
Runoff: NR
Contributions: $5,828,506
Loans: $0
Cash Feb 19: $340,870
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George P. Bush
Texas AG - GOP
Runoff: $2,323,232
Contributions: $8,054,496
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $731,237
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Rochelle Garza
Texas AG - DEM
Runoff: $333,716
Contributions: $1,095,543
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $36,745
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Joe Jaworski
Texas AG - DEM
Runoff: $372,852
Contributions: $1,440,795
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $73,326
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Dawn Buckingham
Land Commissioner - GOP
Runoff: $796,696
Contributions: $2,709,708
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $245,275
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Tim Westley
Land Commissioner - GOP
Runoff: $13,283
Contributions: $30,935
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $1,496
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Pete Flores
SD 24 - GOP
Runoff: $499,542
Contributions: $1,533,373
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $99,862 |
Raul Reyes
SD 24 - GOP
Runoff: $216,485
Contributions: $556,019
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $11,999 |
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Morgan LaMantia
SD 27 - DEM
Runoff: $265,536
Contributions: $512,061
Loans: $2,380,000
Cash May 14: $140,201
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Sara Stapleton Barrera
SD 27 - DEM
Runoff: $125,871
Contributions: $156,423
Loans: $296,943
Cash May 14: $11,889
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Texas House Runoff Democrats |
Cas Hernandez
HD 70 - DEM
Runoff: $118,107
Contributions: $255,289
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $25,432
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Mihaela Plesa
HD 70 - DEM
Runoff: $29,053
Contributions: $109,751
Loans: $45,000
Cash May 14: $13,878
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Ruben Cortez
HD 37 - DEM
Runoff: $52,524
Contributions: $188,344
Loans: $10,000
Cash May 14: $20,532
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Luis Villarreal Jr.
HD 37 - DEM
Runoff: $54,987
Contributions: $148,141
Loans: $157,500
Cash May 14: $16,385
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Alexandra Guio
HD 114 - DEM
Runoff: $52,189
Contributions: $121,808
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $8,190
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John Bryant
HD 114 - DEM
Runoff: $33,210
Contributions: $123,795
Loans: $12,000
Cash May 14: $16,975
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Suleman Lalani
HD 76 - DEM
Runoff: $90,927
Contributions: $171,081
Loans: $145,000
Cash May 14: $28,165
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Vanesia Johnson
HD 76 - DEM
Runoff: $2,975
Contributions: $9,303
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $648
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Sandra Crenshaw
HD 100 - DEM
Runoff: $4,350
Contributions: $13,270
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $2,307
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Venton Jones
HD 100 - DEM
Runoff: $109,755
Contributions: $148,357
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $8,701
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Jolanda Jones
HD 100 - DEM
Runoff: $44,766
Contributions: $287,098
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $77,481
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Danielle K. Bess
HD 100 - DEM
Runoff: $36,041
Contributions: $158,896
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $14,145
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Texas House Runoff Republicans
Wayne Christian (Inc)
Texas RRC - GOP
Runoff: $528,843
Contributions: $1,095,543
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $340,870 |
Sarah Stogner
Texas RRC - GOP
Runoff: $1,667,400
Contributions: $2,000,124
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $0 |
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Ken Paxton (Inc)
Texas AG - GOP
Runoff: NR
Contributions: $5,828,506
Loans: $0
Cash Feb 19: $340,870 |
George P. Bush
Texas AG - GOP
Runoff: $2,323,232
Contributions: $8,054,496
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $731,237 |
Pete Flores
SD 24 - GOP
Runoff: $499,542
Contributions: $1,533,373
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $99,862 |
Raul Reyes
SD 24 - GOP
Runoff: $216,485
Contributions: $556,019
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $11,999 |
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Morgan LaMantia
SD 27 - DEM
Runoff: $265,536
Contributions: $512,061
Loans: $2,380,000
Cash May 14: $140,201
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Sara Stapleton Barrera
SD 27 - DEM
Runoff: $125,871
Contributions: $156,423
Loans: $296,943
Cash May 14: $11,889
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Patrick Gurski
HD 23 - GOP
Runoff: $295,446
Contributions: $353,591
Loans: $9,732
Cash Feb 19: $29,777
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Terri Leo-Wilson
HD 23 - GOP
Runoff: $585,490
Contributions: $607,687
Loans: $126,500
Cash May 14: $59,810
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Carrie Isaac
HD 73 - GOP
Runoff: $310,233
Contributions: $553,742
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $30,933
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Barron Casteel
HD 73 - GOP
Runoff: $421,879
Contributions: $768,577
Loans: $54,286
Cash May 14: $29,695
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Stephanie Klick (Inc)
HD 91 - GOP
Runoff: $955,272
Contributions: $1,475,306
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $128,007
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David Lowe
HD 91 - GOP
Runoff: $262,567
Contributions: $362,091
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $5,955
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Justin Berry
HD 19 - GOP
Runoff: $164,752
Contributions: $298,566
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $45,646 |
Ellen Troxclair
HD 19 - GOP
Runoff: $264,570
Contributions: $761,115
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $171,947 |
Glenn Rogers (Inc)
HD 60 - GOP
Runoff: $759,939
Contributions: $1,335,406
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $97,996 |
Mike Olcott (Inc)
HD 60 - GOP
Runoff: $185,734
Contributions: $343,826
Loans: $350,000
Cash May 14: $145,225
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Kyle Kacal (Inc)
HD 12 - GOP
Runoff: $462,632
Contributions: $981,607
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $76,892 |
Ben Bius
HD 12 - GOP
Runoff: $182,060
Contributions: $254,715
Loans: $36,000
Cash May 14: $30,725 |
Phil Stephenson (Inc)
HD 85 - GOP
Runoff: $53,800
Contributions: $121,615
Loans: $50,000
Cash May 14: $33,091
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Stan Kitzman
HD 85 - GOP
Runoff: $51,562
Contributions: $86,183
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $17,566
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David Glasheen
HD 84 - GOP
Runoff: $11,039
Contributions: $77,952
Loans: $1,650,000
Cash May 14: $123,377
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Carl Tepper
HD 84 - GOP
Runoff: $295,251
Contributions: $751,701
Loans: $16,500
Cash May 14: $41,408
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Caroline Harris
HD 52 - GOP
Runoff: $251,763
Contributions: $406,403
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $30,262
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Patrick McGuinness
HD 52 - GOP
Runoff: $12,618
Contributions: $29,409
Loans: $500,000
Cash May 14: $104,926
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Shelley Barineau
HD 133 - GOP
Runoff: $292,468
Contributions: $764,144
Loans: $175,000
Cash May 14: $75,998
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Mana DeAyala
HD 133 - GOP
Runoff: $464,653
Contributions: $945,196
Loans: $30,000
Cash May 14: $85,603
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Nate Schatzline
HD 93 - GOP
Runoff: $311,737
Contributions: $422,206
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $79,247
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Laura Hill
HD 93 - GOP
Runoff: $404,341
Contributions: $662,108
Loans: $200,000
Cash May 14: $38,040
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Elisa Chan
HD 122 - GOP
Runoff: $167,525
Contributions: $270,186
Loans: $1,675,000
Cash May 14: $94,409
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Mark Dorazio
HD 122 - GOP
Runoff: $109,506
Contributions: $203,518
Loans: $500,000
Cash May 14: $57,211
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Frederick Frazier
HD 61 - GOP
Runoff: $274,567
Contributions: $639,910
Loans: $20,000
Cash May 14: $35,360
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Paul Chabot
HD 61 - GOP
Runoff: $30,919
Contributions: $148,872
Loans: $126,500
Cash May 14: $23,336
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Benjamin Bumgarner
HD 63 - GOP
Runoff: $267,578
Contributions: $388,341
Loans: $120,180
Cash May 14: $28,165
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Jeff Younger
HD 93 - GOP
Runoff: $239,539
Contributions: $269,934
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $30,397
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Jamee Jolly
HD 70 - GOP
Runoff: $272,594
Contributions: $527,243
Loans: $0
Cash Feb 19: $87,673
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Eric Bowlin
HD 70 - GOP
Runoff: $18,183
Contributions: $312,159
Loans: $292,238
Cash May 14: $28,745
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Stan Gerdes
HD 17 - GOP
Runoff: $212,592
Contributions: $413,320
Loans: $8,716
Cash May 14: $49,713
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Paul Pape
HD 17 - GOP
Runoff: $32,186
Contributions: $45,786
Loans: $300,000
Cash May 14: $41,789
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Cas Hernandez
HD 70 - DEM
Runoff: $118,107
Contributions: $255,289
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $25,432
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Mihaela Plesa
HD 70 - DEM
Runoff: $29,053
Contributions: $109,751
Loans: $45,000
Cash May 14: $13,878
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Ruben Cortez
HD 37 - DEM
Runoff: $52,524
Contributions: $188,344
Loans: $10,000
Cash May 14: $20,532
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Luis Villarreal Jr.
HD 37 - DEM
Runoff: $54,987
Contributions: $148,141
Loans: $157,500
Cash May 14: $16,385
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Alexandra Guio
HD 114 - DEM
Runoff: $52,189
Contributions: $121,808
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $8,190
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John Bryant
HD 114 - DEM
Runoff: $33,210
Contributions: $123,795
Loans: $12,000
Cash May 14: $16,975
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Suleman Lalani
HD 76 - DEM
Runoff: $90,927
Contributions: $171,081
Loans: $145,000
Cash May 14: $28,165
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Vanesia Johnson
HD 76 - DEM
Runoff: $2,975
Contributions: $9,303
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $648
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Sandra Crenshaw
HD 100 - DEM
Runoff: $4,350
Contributions: $13,270
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $2,307
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Venton Jones
HD 100 - DEM
Runoff: $109,755
Contributions: $148,357
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $8,701
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Jolanda Jones
HD 100 - DEM
Runoff: $44,766
Contributions: $287,098
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $77,481
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Danielle K. Bess
HD 100 - DEM
Runoff: $36,041
Contributions: $158,896
Loans: $0
Cash May 14: $14,145
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