Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, one of three Republicans already in the presidential race, is warning that likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is lining up the “media elite” and “Hollywood machine” to raise enough money to crush the eventual GOP nominee.
In a fundraising letter to supporters, he pledged to “keep pace” with Clinton’s bid to raise $2.5 billion, but noted that she has richer allies.
Bill and Hillary Clinton embrace singer Barbra Streisand at an event for his 1996 reelection. AP Photo
“Hillary Clinton has the billionaires like George Soros, the Hollywood machine — led by Barbara Streisand and Jane Fonda, and the media elite in her corner,” he explained in an email signed, “TC. Sent from my iPad.” Streisand spells her first name “Barbra.”
That teaming, he added, sets up a battle between “Clinton’s band of elitists vs. courageous conservatives.”
Democratic funder George Soros has committed to Clinton. AP Photo
The full email:
I have just 2 days to raise an additional $46,170 and keep pace with Hillary Clinton.
According to the New York Times, Mrs. Clinton is expected to raise as much as 2.5 billion dollars to buy the presidency — more money than anyone, ever.
And while I won’t be able to match Mrs. Clinton dollar for dollar — your immediate contribution of $100, $50, or even $35 will send a loud and clear message to Mrs. Clinton and the media elite that Ted Cruz can raise more than enough money to win!
I have less than 48 hours to raise the necessary funds to send that message. Can I count on you?
You see, while Hillary Clinton has the billionaires like George Soros, the Hollywood machine — led by Barbara Streisand and Jane Fonda, and the media elite in her corner…
Here are the people I have in my corner:
1 — Millions of courageous conservatives who are fed up with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton’s version of America.
2 — Men and Women who believe Mrs. Clinton needs to be held accountable for Benghazi and her numerous other failures.
3 — Small business owners and hardworking Americans who play by the rules and are disgusted that the Clintons believe that rules don’t apply to them.
4 — People of faith and conviction who pray for this country every single day while we are forced to watch Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama destroy what we’ve all worked so hard to create.
I’ll take you and my extraordinary coalition of Americans over Mrs. Clinton’s band of elitists any day!
I’m going to be flat-out honest with you; I know we can beat her, but I’m going to need your immediate help to do it.
And that’s why I need you and your hard-working fellow Americans to stand with me today — help me meet AND exceed my fundraising goal in the next 2 days. Please, click below to make an immediate, secure donation to help me send this message viral.
For liberty,
Ted Cruz
P.S. It is Mrs. Clinton’s band of elitists vs. courageous conservatives like you and me. I have just 2 days to prove we can raise the necessary funds to defeat her. Will you donate just $35 or $5 by clicking this link? – TC
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at [email protected].
