A.G. Gancarski
Two high-profile Jacksonville political committees had slow fundraising weeks in their most recent reporting periods.
“Build Something That Lasts,” a political committee associated with Mayor Lenny Curry, and “First Coast Values,” associated with Melissa Nelson, a Republican candidate for state attorney in the 4th judicial circuit, each saw no fundraising during the most recent reporting period, between July 9 and July 15.
In the case of the Curry committee, the lack of fundraising corresponds with other pushes by the donor class, such as a competitive race in the 4th Congressional District between John Rutherford and Hans Tanzler, as well as a competitive race for state attorney.
Curry’s committee has raised nothing since the qualifying deadline June 24, and had only raised $4,500 since May 1.
Despite this pause, “Build Something That Lasts” has enough money for some bricks and mortar whenever the architects start up again; roughly $252,000 still waits in the committee’s coffers for deployment when and if it is needed.
“First Coast Values,” meanwhile, likewise showed no new contributions during the period between July 9 and July 15, against a $20,500 spend that went to Data Targeting and Meteoric Media respectively.
The committee has $155,000 on hand as of July 15.
