In final days of senate race, Colin Allred bests Beto ORourkes 2018 senate fundraising record [Video]

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Colin Allred continues to outraise Sen. Ted Cruz in the month before Election Day, bringing in over $11.8 million in the first 16 days of the month. In the same time, Cruz has raised over $9.9 million.

The recent hauls include over $1 million Allred brought in the day after the two candidates debated on Oct. 15. This election cycle so far, Allred has raised over $80 million. Cruz meanwhile has raised over $86.7 million, including money he raised in the years after his 2018 run and before Allred entered the race.

With this latest haul, Allred eclipsed U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 run, which closed out the election cycle having raised over $70 million.

Allred has consistently outraised Cruz each quarter this year. But Cruz remains a formidable fundraiser — …