AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has given his campaign for the U.S. Senate $6 million in the last six weeks, demonstrating the advantage of being a multi-millionaire politician.
In a routine campaign filing Friday, Dewhurst said he also raised another $500,000 in contributions, for a total of $6 million.
Dewhurst has served as lieutenant governor since 2003, but before that he created a natural gas business. His total wealth is over $250 million. His name recognition and the ability to finance his own campaign made him the front-runner to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.
Former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert is another self-made millionaire businessman in the race. Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz has relied on support of tea party groups across the state and nation.
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Posted: 4:08 PM - ARDMORE, Okla. —The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation announced the 2013-2014 recipients of the Sam Noble Scholarships this week, awarding $140,000 in scholarships to 10 southern Oklahoma students.
Posted: 06/13/2013 - DURANT, Okla. -- Southeastern Oklahoma State University has scheduled Camp SE for June 23-24, July 21-22 and July 28-29 on campus.
Updated: 06/10/2013 - (LEONARD,TEXAS) -- Leonard residents are worried that piles of tires sitting at a vacant service shop are attracting mosquitoes and endagering their health
