Well, that makes him a contender, but will it be enough to go against the Bush and Clinton dynasties? Secondly as for donors; perhaps I'm wrong, but 120,000 doesn't seem like a lot.
Ted Cruz's 2016 Campaign Says Its Raised More Than $14M Ted Cruz's presidential campaign has raised more than $14 million since the Texas senator launched his bid for the Republican presidential nomination just over three months ago, his campaign said Sunday.
The money comes from more than 120,000 donors who made an average contribution of $81. Some donors gave more than once.
Presidential candidates are required to report detailed fundraising figures though the end of June to the Federal Election Commission by mid-July, but Cruz is among a handful of contenders who have announced overall totals ahead of the disclosure date.
Republican Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and political novice, will report having raised $8.3 million for his presidential candidacy, his campaign said on Wednesday. On the Democratic side, front runner Hillary Rodham Clinton will report having raised $45 million...
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/ted-cruzs-2016-campaign-raised-142m-launch-32232288
