In a significant display of financial muscle ahead of the 2024 elections, various candidates and political entities in Florida have reported substantial fundraising achievements. Notably, Miami-Dade Mayor Levine Cava raised nearly $860K for her reelection campaign, with top donations including $50K each from the AFSCME union, Duty Free shops at MIA, and the head of Badia Spices, bringing her total to $2.7M. In the political arena, the Florida GOP has significantly outraised the Florida Democrats, with the latter reporting $1.3 million raised in the first quarter of 2024. Individual campaign efforts also saw remarkable numbers, with Charlie Justice, Nick Carey ($19K), Bowen Kou ($200K), Wyman Duggan (nearly $90K), Mike Harting ($40K-plus), Don Gaetz ($1.M), Pam Beitlich, Sean Shaw, Adam Ross (cool quarter mil), Chris Scherer (exceeds $200K), and Liz Dahan ($116K) all reporting significant contributions to their respective campaigns. Additionally, a recall effort for the Coral Gables mayor raised $50K.
Florida Democrats brag of recent fundraising numbers - but the Florida GOP trounced them https://t.co/WpGR1IMpLv
Recall effort for Coral Gables mayor raises $50K. Where did the money come from? ✍️ @tessriski https://t.co/HuCzb3a0yF
Florida’s Democratic Party says it raised $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, according to a release first seen by The Hill. https://t.co/aXbMb5KPyK
.@LizForFlorida Dahan raises $116K in under 2 weeks Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL https://t.co/1vZ8Lf4lng #FlaPol
.@ChrisSchererFL exceeds $200K raised for Pinellas County Commission bid, more than doubling Cookie Kennedy Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL https://t.co/RoOg0on1Ck #FlaPol
In the first quarter, Miami-Dade Mayor @LevineCava raised nearly $860K for her Aug reelex campaign. Has $2.7M to spend, putting her far ahead of challengers.* Top donations in Q1: $50K from the AFSCME union, the Duty Free shops at MIA & head of Badia Spices.
.@Adam_M_Ross doesn’t have a challenger, but he’s got a cool quarter mil on hand if one pops up Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL https://t.co/6R34wnewXj #FlaPol
JUST IN: @FloridaGOP gains $25,000 donation from Rep. @TomLeekforFL “The Republican Party of Florida continues to make incredible gains in stellar candidate recruitment, impressive voter registration numbers, and vital voter turnout programs."
.@SShawFL dominates fundraising in crowded Hillsborough County Commission contest Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL https://t.co/khFeqazRhq #FlaPol
Pam Beitlich raises more than $18K for Sarasota Hospital Board seat Reporting by @JacobOgles https://t.co/k2WoZ9pcnw #FlaPol
NEW: @FloridaGOP significantly outraises @FlaDems over the past several months, @EvanPower celebrates https://t.co/WpGR1IMpLv
Don Gaetz crosses $1.M raised for SD 1 campaign https://t.co/V2iQpW1KZT #FlaPol
.@MikeForStPete Harting brings in $40K-plus in first month of St. Pete City Council campaign Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL https://t.co/L8LtmrxUcz #FlaPol
HD 12's @WymanDuggan raises nearly $90K more for re-election bid, has half a million to spend if he needs it Reporting by @AGGancarski https://t.co/pg54XpcJaK #FlaPol https://t.co/tZ5wYahcqV
.@BowenKou2 drops another $200K into his campaign account Reporting by @JacobOgles https://t.co/0Lwig3MNvy #FlaPol
.@NickCareyFL reports strong first quarter, with $19K and new endorsements Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL https://t.co/HsJCA0Ujus #FlaPol
Charlie @VoteJustice rolls out bipartisan list of endorsements from current and former Pinellas County Commissioners Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL https://t.co/esdHL2ZVsd #FlaPol