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Ryan NicolJuly 13, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is out with new fundraising numbers in his campaign to hold off a tough challenge by Republican Gov. Rick Scott. Those numbers show just how tough it will be, with Nelson trailing Scott big-time in the money race. Nelson’s campaign says he raised $4.4 million in the second quarter of […]

Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist announced Thursday that he’d brought in another big haul for his re-election campaign in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The former Governor will report raising $386,000 during the second quarter of 2018, bringing his overall fundraising for the 2018 cycle past the $3 million mark. “It’s my privilege to serve and […]

Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

State Rep. Tom Leek hit another milestone with his new campaign finance report. The Ormond Beach Republican, currently in his first term representing House District 25, brought in nearly $47,000 in hard money between June 23 and July 6. That makes for more than $200,000 in total fundraising for his re-election bid thus far. “I […]

Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

St. Petersburg Republican state Sen. Jeff Brandes doesn’t know who he’ll be up against come Election Day, but that hasn’t stopped donors from pouring beaucoup bucks into his political committee. A newly filed campaign finance report for Liberty Florida shows the Senate District 24 incumbent reeled in a six-figure haul from a crop of well-known […]

Drew WilsonJuly 10, 2018

Seminole Republican Berny Jacques notched another fundraising milestone in his bid to succeed term-limited Rep. Larry Ahern in Pinellas County’s House District 66. New fundraising reports show Jacques has raised more than $200,000 for his 2018 effort, including $121,565 in hard money and another $81,100 for his affiliated political committee, Protect Pinellas. He has $139,600 […]

Drew WilsonJuly 10, 2018

Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young announced Tuesday that she’d locked up the support of the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police in her campaign for a second term in Senate District 18. “We believe in Senator Young and have voted her the 2018 Senator of The Year, there is no doubt that she will […]

Drew WilsonJuly 10, 2018

Democratic candidate Lauren Baer has cleared seven figures in the bank for her campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Baer’s campaign said it will report more than $500,000 raised in its second-quarter campaign finance report and show more than $1 million in the bank, an increase of $300,000 […]

Drew WilsonJuly 9, 2018

State Rep. Julio Gonzalez brought in another $225,000 last quarter for his campaign to succeed U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney in Florida’s 17th Congressional District. “I am proud to have the support of so many Floridians,” Gonzalez said. “We’ve built support throughout the district and earned the endorsements of conservative leaders who care about sending effective […]

Drew WilsonJuly 9, 2018

Campaign finance reports covering most of last month show sitting Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis continuing to build his cash advantage over his challenger, former Democratic Sen. Jeremy Ring. Patronis brought in $167,500 during the past two reporting cycles, which cover June 1 through June 29. The Panama City Republican raised $92,100 of that money […]

Drew WilsonJuly 7, 2018

Senate Majority Leader Wilton Simpson gave his colleagues a helping hand last month by sending another $500,000 to the main committee supporting Republican state Senate campaigns. Simpson, who is in line to become Senate President if Republicans maintain their majority in the chamber through the 2020 elections, sent that money to the Florida Republican Senatorial […]

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Bill Nelson raises less than half of Rick Scott’s totals in second quarter

Charlie Crist raised $386K, sent $200K to DCCC in Q2

Tom Leek cracks $200K raised for HD 25 re-election

Jeff Brandes piles on cash as Florida Democrats scramble to replace Carrie Pilon

Berny Jacques cracks $200K raised for HD 66 campaign

Police union backs Dana Young for re-election

Lauren Baer tops $1M banked for CD 18 campaign, Brian Mast nears $2M

Julio Gonzalez raises $225K for congressional bid

Jimmy Patronis triples Jeremy Ring in June fundraising for CFO race

Wilton Simpson puts another $500K into GOP Senate campaign arm