Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare (R) has reported $707,526 cash on hand, more than 10 times the amount available to his opponent, Precinct 2 Commissioner Alisa Simmons (D), in their upcoming November contest.
Campaign Finance Reports
Campaign finance reports filed with Tarrant County list about $67,000 cash on hand for Simmons. The latest comparison shows O’Hare with about $260,000 in total political contributions, compared with $176,000 for Simmons. Those totals include pre-designated funds.
O’Hare’s campaign said the reserve will support direct mail, digital advertising, grassroots organizing, and other voter contact through Election Day.
‘Tarrant County voters know our record, and the more they hear about it, the more they support us,’ O’Hare said in a campaign statement. ‘We’re raising the resources we need to finish strong, and we’re not letting up until every voter has heard our message.’
Prediction Markets
At 1:36 p.m. Friday, Polymarket listed O’Hare as the leading outcome at 73%, compared with 46% for Simmons. The market had recorded $256 in total trading volume.
Prediction markets do not measure voter opinion directly. They measure what traders expect to happen and can move as participants react to polling, endorsements, campaign news, and turnout expectations.
Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.
