The top 2010 money grabbers are....
Here's the list of the top 20 money grabbers running for state office in 2010** this past quarter:
| Alex Sink | $1,613,474.17 |
| Bill McCollum | $1,059,278.05 |
| Jeff Atwater | $ 532,452.50 |
| Adam Putnam | $ 384,961.74 |
| John Thrasher | $ 272,878.56 |
| Jack Latvala | $ 233,959.64 |
| Dave Aronberg | $ 173,512.00 |
| Miguel A. Diaz de la Portilla | $ 163,950.00 |
| Anitere Flores | $ 162,700.80 |
| David Rivera | $ 161,504.00 |
| Dan Gelber | $ 152,053.50 |
| Ben Albritton | $ 148,435.85 |
| Bill Montford | $ 111,204.73 |
| Josue Larose | $ 100,000.00 |
| Kevin C. Ambler | $ 93,778.12 |
| Samantha Ruiz Cohen | $ 88,858.00 |
| Carey Baker | $ 73,454.46 |
| David R. Maymon | $ 68,535.00 |
| Rene Garcia | $ 62,245.00 |
| Loranne Ausley | $ 61,038.53 |
Note: the list includes in-kind contributions (was too lazy to cull them out). Even so, consider that Gov. Charlie Crist raised so much money ($4.3m) in his U.S. Senate bid that it exceeds the top 8 state candidates combined (caveat: federal candidates can raise way more cash.**
**Another Note: this doesn't include those who are listed to run for office in 2012 (though they're going to be running in 2010 because the incumbent is running for another office). So this would include Ellyn Bogdanoff (c. $89k) and Nick Loeb ($238k -- whoa! -- though apparently lots of this money is rollover from another campaign).
-- Marc Caputo
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This list is so far off it's comical.
Posted by: Huh ? | July 13, 2009 at 05:17 PM
5:17-this list is just for this quarter!!!!!!
Posted by: clarification | July 13, 2009 at 05:25 PM
Loeb was running for state house when he raised the bulk of that money.
Posted by: I was refunded | July 13, 2009 at 05:32 PM
This quarter Nina Hayden will raise 300k easily!
Posted by: Go Nina! | July 13, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Nice haul by Latvala
Posted by: Boca Grande | July 13, 2009 at 06:10 PM
How do you get the $1.6 for Sink. DOE says she raised $1,286,803.99
Posted by: FactChecker | July 13, 2009 at 06:15 PM
And the Flores-Rivera bickering commences in 3--2--1...
Alina? Esther? Ferreiro? Amber? Custin?
Posted by: Someone bring me some popcorn | July 13, 2009 at 06:19 PM
FactChecker, named so by self:
Just read before your write, like you drink before you drive.
It has MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS PLUS INKINDS.
Posted by: RE: Factchecker | July 13, 2009 at 06:31 PM
Now post the corrected list, with grand totals...check out this site:
http://www.on3pr.com/news/on-3-public-relations-posts-junes-quarterly-campaign-finance-reports
then be sure to click the link that reads:comprehensive campaign finance report
This is the real story. Cudos to Latvala, Loeb and Rivera!!!
Posted by: the real story | July 13, 2009 at 07:28 PM
Wow! I wonder if favors are being sold from the offices now held or favors to be delivered on after election to higher office?
In either case it is corruption--legal, but corruption.
Posted by: Nag F. Dabbit | July 13, 2009 at 08:40 PM
did i hear that aaron bean dropped out of the state senate race or was that just a rumor. i did not see his numbers posted on this list
Posted by: kevin | July 13, 2009 at 09:00 PM
Any kudos to Nick Loeb should be thrown out the window for spending $45,000 in a quarter as well as hiring someone with as little talent as David Johnson.
Posted by: Recipe for UNsuccess | July 13, 2009 at 11:50 PM
why would anyone give Kevin Ambler money?
what a tool
Posted by: 01010101 | July 14, 2009 at 12:33 AM
How is it possible for Flores to beat the approps chair? What a blow to Rivera.
Posted by: ... | July 14, 2009 at 12:40 AM
They are probably scared he would indict them.
Posted by: Ham Sandwich | July 14, 2009 at 12:41 AM
How do you spell moron?
Marc Caputo....
The guy who stole a roll off the buffet at Tiger Bay
Posted by: Cynical Idealist | July 14, 2009 at 08:05 AM
David got beat by a woman. The irony here is thick. Thick!
Posted by: LOL!!!! | July 14, 2009 at 11:41 AM