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Crist raises $4.3 million in second quarter
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) announced Thursday that he raised an
astounding $4.3 million for his 2010 Senate campaign in the second
quarter.
Word leaked out last week that Crist raised more than $3 million in
the quarter, but Thursday’s total blows even that estimate out of the
water. The report should help Crist erase any doubt about how much of
a favorite he is in the race.
Crist announced his candidacy about halfway through the second quarter, giving him roughly seven weeks to raised money.
Crist’s total far outpaces any other report from this cycle,
including incumbents', and puts him in great position to ward off a
primary challenge from former state House Speaker Marco Rubio (R) and
a general election challenge likely to come from Rep. Kendrick Meek (D).
Meek raised $1.2 million in the second quarter and has raised a total
of about $3 million, while Rubio raised about $350,000 in the second
quarter for a total of about $600,000.
“Clearly, Gov. Crist’s record of cutting taxes, fighting for
Florida’s students and fighting for the safety, rights and freedoms
of all Floridians is resonating with people across the state and
around the nation,” said Crist’s campaign co-chariman, former Sen.
Connie Mack (R-Fla.).
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