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Dave Aronberg posts best fundraising haul of campaign

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From Dave Aronberg: Even though our fundraising quarter was shortened to two months because of the start of the 2010 legislative session, it was our best one yet! With a campaign record of $260,000 in contributions last quarter, we keep surprising the insiders and continue our march to victory! When we started this race, some considered us the underdog. No longer. We are the financial frontrunner in this race, ahead of all candidates on both sides of the aisle. We…

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Senate Guru upgrades Kendrick Meek’s prospects

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Senate Guru looks at recent polling from Public Policy Polling and Research 2000 and finds that Democratic Congressman Kendrick Meek is in terrific position to win Florida’s 2010 U.S. Senate race. With Republican Marco Rubio well ahead of primary challenger Charlie Crist in the polls, but far behind on fundraising, Rubio will likely emerge victorious from the primary, but out of campaign funds and politically badly bruised, as well as positioned to the extreme right ideologically. Congressman Meek, on the…

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Senate Guru upgrades Kendrick Meek’s prospects

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Senate Guru looks at recent polling from Public Policy Polling and Research 2000 and finds that Democratic Congressman Kendrick Meek is in terrific position to win Florida’s 2010 U.S. Senate race. With Republican Marco Rubio well ahead of primary challenger Charlie Crist in the polls, but far behind on fundraising, Rubio will likely emerge victorious from the primary, but out of campaign funds and politically badly bruised, as well as positioned to the extreme right ideologically. Congressman Meek, on the…

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What happens in South Carolina, stays in South Carolina: Marco Rubio-Jim DeMint fundraising events closed to press

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From NBC’s Mark Murray: We wonder what Florida and South Carolina political reporters will think about this (especially after the publicity that Meg Whitman’s press event that wasn’t a press event received yesterday): NBC producer Terry Pickard received word that Marco Rubio’s fundraising events in South Carolina next week with Sen. Jim DeMint will be closed to the press. Rubio spokesperson Alex Burgos confirms the news to First Read. “Since the purpose of next Monday’s South Carolina trip has always…

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Fundraising and Web 2.0 update for Florida Attorney General Race

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Progress Florida’s Jon Bleyer took the time to compile some very interesting statistics about how the major candidates for statewide office fundraising efforts compare with their Internet and social networking footprints entering 2010. Here are his findings and analysis: Holly Benson-R: Fundraising: $219,095 (all 4th quarter) raised; $192,959 COH Facebook: 846 supporters Twitter: 130 followers (Tweeter Meter: 1) YouTube: 1 subscriber, 304 upload views Campaign website: http://www.hollybenson.com/ Pam Bondi-R: Fundraising: $198,755 (all 4th quarter) raised; $197,115 COH Facebook: 295 supporters…

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Fundraising and Web 2.0 update for Florida Senate race

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Progress Florida’s Jon Bleyer took the time to compile some very interesting statistics about how the major candidates for statewide office fundraising efforts compare with their Internet and social networking footprints entering 2010. Here are his findings and analysis: Charlie Crist-R: Fundraising: $8.7 million ($2 million in 4th Q) raised for 2009; $7.5 m COH Facebook: 7,873 supporters Twitter: 3,796 followers (Tweeter Meter: 5) YouTube: 37 subscribers, 3,759 upload views Campaign website: http://charliecrist.com/ Marco Rubio-R: Fundraising: $3.4 million ($1.75 million…

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Fundraising and Web 2.0 update for Florida Governor’s race

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Progress Florida’s Jon Bleyer took the time to compile some very interesting statistics about how the major candidates for statewide office fundraising efforts compare with their internet and social networking footprints entering 2010. Here are his findings and analysis: Gubernatorial race Paula Dockery-R: Fundraising: $191,734 ($191,734 in 4th quarter of 2009) raised; $199,595 cash on hand (includes $100,000 loan) Facebook: 3,273 supporters (3,522 friends) Twitter: 512 followers (Tweeter Meter: 2) YouTube (also here): 2 (0) subscribers, 257 (27) upload views…

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