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| Last Edited | CBlock941 Apr 07, 2005 12:15pm |
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| News Date | Thursday, April 7, 2005 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The field isn't even set for the 2006 governor's race and political money already is gushing.
Two Democratic contenders are raising money so fast, observers wonder if state Democratic chairman Scott Maddox will be squeezed out even before formally jumping in.
State Sen. Rod Smith of Alachua has raised $350,000 and U.S. Rep. Jim Davis $420,000.
"Those numbers are staggering," said state Senate Democratic Leader Les Miller of Tampa. Other prospective candidates "would have to say, "I'm getting further and further behind the eight ball,' " he added.
Maddox, the former Tallahassee mayor who has led the party since 2003, is widely expected to join the race in early May. But with Davis lining up veteran fundraisers, and Smith expected to tap heavily into Tallahassee interests and a network of elected officials, some strategists question Maddox's fundraising ability. |
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