Florida Republicans raising cash at The Swamp before Gators take on Auburn

An NFL football sits with a pile of money on a green field
House Speaker Jose Oliva is holding a tailgate party fundraiser at the UF-Auburn game.

The top-10 matchup between the Florida Gators and the Auburn Tigers is sure to bring a massive crowd to Gainesville Saturday afternoon.

Among them: House Speaker Jose Oliva, Speaker Designate Chris Sprowls and Palm Coast Rep. Paul Renner.

The trio are planning to pre-game with a “tailgate party” fundraiser benefitting the Republican Party of Florida.

The invitation doesn’t list a time or give specifics on where the event will be held, but it’s a safe bet the event will kick off before the football game, which is slated for 3:30 p.m.

Prospective attendees can get more details after an RSVP.

Oliva is entering his second of two Legislative Sessions as House Speaker. Sprowls is set to take the gavel after the 2020 elections.

Renner is on tap for the top spot come 2022, assuming Republicans hold onto their majority in the 120-member chamber. If party fundraising is any indication, that’s likely.

The state GOP raised nearly $1.9 million in the second quarter and has about $15.5 million banked. By comparison, the Florida Democratic Party raised $876,000 in Q2 and has $13.6 million on hand.

The fundraiser invitation is below.

Drew Wilson

Drew Wilson covers legislative campaigns and fundraising for Florida Politics. He is a former editor at The Independent Florida Alligator and business correspondent at The Hollywood Reporter. Wilson, a University of Florida alumnus, covered the state economy and Legislature for LobbyTools and The Florida Current prior to joining Florida Politics.



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