Gay Valimont tells supporters she's raised $6.7 million to flip Matt Gaetz seat blue

[flamingdem]

Gay Valimont announced her congressional campaign had raised $6.7 million as she aims to flip a deeply red seat blue in the special election on April 1.

Valimont made the announcement on Friday, speaking to a standing-room-only crowd of more than 150 people at a town hall at the Pensacola Yacht Club.

“We have raised $6.7 million, and I used to hate it when I would go see a candidate speak, and they tell me how much money they raised,” Valimont said. “… And absolutely, I believe that money should be out of politics, but Jimmy Patronis started this race with $10 million in his pocket, and we know that if he figures out that we're about to destroy him, he's going to spend that money. And it's fine because we're ready.”

https://www.pnj.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/03/15/gay-valimont-has-town-hall-in-race-against-jimmy-patronis/82407976007/

[SheltieLover]

1. Excellent!

[flamingdem]

2. She was able to raise money from outside Florida

“Imagine if we win this seat,” Valimont said. “Y'all imagine if Matt Gaetz's seat saves the Department of Education.”

Many of the questions at the town hall were over the cuts Trump was making to the federal workforce. At one point, Valimont asked the crowd for a show of hands if they knew someone who worked in the federal government, and nearly every hand in the room went up.

[SheltieLover]

3. When is the election?

I am hopeful this will be their undoing.

And Gaetz...another apparent pedo, can rot in prison.

[mcar]

9. April 1

I'm glad she's raised that much and is getting attention. Hate to be Debby Downer but she doesn't have a chance in that part of Florida. It is blood red.

[SheltieLover]

11. Oh no!

[mcar]

12. Well, they elected Gaetz, didn't they?

[SheltieLover]

14. Eeeeewwwwww

[SheltieLover]

4. I have to wonder whether those who voted for slobby

Are now able to connect his name to all the layoffs?

Or are they blaming Hillary's emails or Obama's tan suit as usual?

Ty!

[sop]

5. Didn't think it would be possible to flip this seat, but it might happen after everything Trump and Musk have done.

[FloridaBlues]

10. It would take a miracle for these 2 seats to flip in these ruby red areas.

Plus her opponent is very well connected in that area.

[SheltieLover]

13. Only if they connect tsf to their pain. Who are they blaming?

[cachukis]

6. I'm in Florida and have donated.

[flamingdem]

8. A worthwhile investment!

Fingers crossed