The Florida Democratic Party raised $804,000 from July 1 through Sept. 30, while spending about $387,000, according to a new finance report posted on the state Division of Elections website.
Among the contributions were $50,000 each from Palm Beach Gardens attorneys Fred Cunningham and Sean Domnick.
State candidates, political committees, and parties face a Tuesday deadline for filing reports detailing finance information for the year’s third quarter.
The Republican Party of Florida continued to widen its voter registration edge over the Florida Democratic Party.
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As of Aug. 31 update, the state had 5,206,774 registered Republicans and 4,617,844 registered Democrats, according to data posted Tuesday on the state Division of Elections website.
That 588,930-voter edge compared to a 568,051-voter lead at the end of July. As of Aug. 31, the state had 3,785,907 voters registered without affiliation and 297,405 registered with third parties.
Democrats historically held a registration edge in the state, but Republicans overtook them in 2021 and have steadily expanded the lead.
Republicans hold all statewide offices, a majority in Florida’s congressional delegation and supermajorities in the Florida House and Senate.
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