Democrat Margaret Good takes fundraising lead in Sarasota state House race
Democrat Margaret Good surged to a fundraising lead in Sarasota’s state House District 72 race with a burst of campaign contributions over the last month that dwarfed what Republican James Buchanan brought in during the same period.
Good raised $257,058 between Jan. 5 and Feb. 8, a haul that more than doubled her fundraising total for the entire campaign. It also is more than three times the $70,690 that Buchanan raised during the same time.
Good’s strong fundraising for a relatively low-profile state House seat that leans Republican and went for President Donald Trump in 2016 is another sign that Democrats nationwide are looking to the Feb. 13 special election to make a statement and gain momentum heading into the November midterm election.
Good has benefited from a steady stream of small dollar contributions. She had 2,977 contributions during the last fundraising period and most of them were smaller amounts.
The campaign has been getting help from progressive groups nationwide, and donations are pouring in from progressive activists across the country.
Buchanan’s final fundraising report includes contributions from many prominent Southwest Florida GOP donors, along with tobacco, gambling and insurance companies and other special interests that lobby the Legislature.
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