“Money in politics plays a role, and nobody should fool you otherwise, but I think El Paso is a town that leans Democratic and wants a Democrat they can believe in.”
“It's a concern. But right now, fund raising in general has been lower than we had hoped, and we've been focusing so heavily on direct voter contact and get-out-the-vote, that we have not done a good enough job in raising money in the Valley.”
“Bob's message plays very well in particular in the Valley because he's focusing on improving schools and building top-flight schools for all areas, not just for wealthier areas.”
