Democratic congressional candidate Jessica Cisneros saw a surge in fundraising in the aftermath of an FBI raid on the Laredo home and office of her primary opponent, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar.
In the first three months of this year, Jessica Cisneros, left, raised nearly three times more than Henry Cuellar as both Laredo Democrats compete for Cuellar's U.S. House seat in the 28th Congressional District., our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
The Department of Justice has yet to explain why the raid on his office took place. Cuellar’s attorneyAt first blush, Cisneros’ late fundraising surge mirrors the dynamics of the first time she ran against Cuellar in 2020: Cuellar came into that election year with a sweeping cash-on-hand advantage, with Cisneros playing catchup as the primary came into the national political donor class’ attention. Cisneros then raised about $1 million in the first quarter — about $400,000 more than Cuellar.
It is always noteworthy when a challenger outraises an incumbent, but it is exceptional at this scale. Other Texas Democrats disagree with that notion, pointing to a growing sense of momentum in the last stretch of the campaign, which includedlike U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
None of which was good for Cuellar. That unexpected windfall meant Cisneros had the resources to expand her television and digital advertising, field efforts and direct mail solicitations.
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