Pinellas campaign cash roundup

Campaign reports for the period from Sept. 13 to the 26 were due Friday. With a month to go before Election Day, here's a roundup of where things stand in terms of cash in some Pinellas County races. Read below for more.

In the Property Appraiser contest, Republican Pam Dubov collected $10,235. She's been spending from her considerable war chest, and ended the period with $3,669 on hand. Democrat Ben Friedlander took in $3,685, and had $7,437 to spend.

In the race for Supervisor of Elections, Republican incumbent Deb Clark gave herself a fat $16,000 loan, bringing her take for the period to $16,400. She's spent some, too, and had $7,610 on hand. Democratic challenger Jack Killingsworth took in a modest $1,250 in cash. He had $5,981 to spend.

In the District 1 County Commission race, Republican Neil Brickfield, whose report was mailed and not immediately available, told Bay Buzz he took in $8,950 and spent $225. Based on past reports, that would mean he had $14,901 to spend. Democrat Paul Matton raised $740 and had $2,219 on hand.

In the District 3 race, Republican Nancy Bostock raised $3,030. She's been shedding cash as well, and had $976 on hand. Democrat Rene Flowers took in $3,225 and had $1,957 on hand.

In the District 5 race, Republican incumbent Karen Seel raised $7,555 and had a war chest of $61,031. Democrat Norm Roche took in $2,310 and had $4,414 on hand. No party candidate Jake Mullens reported no activity.

Will Van Sant, Times staff writer

Comments

[True Blue]

It seems the G.O.P. candidates have run out of their sugar daddys. Has the big money realized that they are a bad investment? Or has the Bush/McCain economy dried up all their extra millions?? OR SOMETHING IS GOING ON!!

Are you on something? Can't you read?

11:43 Don't worry, True Blue doesn't let reality get in his way.

10:14 You forget how much does the local GOP have to spend?

TRue Blue,

It's not that they have run out of sugar daddies. It more the case they aren't fund raising as much since they are out WORKING for votes, ie walking.

So... who paid for all the R mailers I got? You know, the ones thatfeatured Bill Young... and the person running.

8:55 Probably Cong Young or the National party....

But the above comments are about LOCAL candidates, not congressional.

Civics was a wonderful class in High Scool, did you skip that class?

1:51... wide right, dope!

Van Zant;
You suck

[ron lincoln]

The dems need to go panhandle or something so they can raise some money

[ron lincoln savings and loan]

As a GOPer, I know where I can pick up some quick campaign money. Unfortunately, questions may be asked later, at the most inconvenient times.

ron lincoln's a dope...

I think Van Sant is hot!

[AJS]

True Blue again does not disappoint....well thought out post that shows you don't even read before writing your garbled nonsense. I would take Ron's advice D's...

Seems like AJS got his shill check and is back at it... strong!

[AJS]

Someone has to keep you monkeys honest....

[Ron Lincoln]

Dont be an A.S.S.

Vote Republican

Don't lick A S S, like Ron, vote Democrat!