‘Democrats have failed’: Crist fundraising lags despite DeSantis matchup

Miami Herald ^ | 11/1 | ALEX ROARTY AND SHERIDAN WALL

[nickcarraway]

Few Republican politicians elicit as much anger from Democrats as Gov. Ron DeSantis.

But the animus they feel toward Florida’s incumbent governor hasn’t translated into big contributions for his Democratic opponent, Charlie Crist.

The state’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee has struggled to raise the kind of big money necessary to compete in this year’s race against DeSantis, according to a review of campaign finance records, collecting less cash than some of the state’s previous nominees for governor, Democratic gubernatorial candidates in other states, and even the state’s U.S. Senate nominee this year, Val Demings.

The shortfall has been a surprise to some Democrats, who had assumed that DeSantis’ presence on the ballot would motivate the party’s national donor base to contribute early and often — particularly the massive army of online small-dollar donors who have routinely helped an array of Democratic candidates smash fundraising records in recent elections.

And it’s concerned other party operatives that Democrats missed a chance to compete against a politician widely viewed as a 2024 presidential contender.

[nickcarraway]

Abrams and O'Rourke are raising tons of money, even though they are competitive, but Crist is underperforming. He's raised way less than Gillum.

[Luke21]

“Few Republican politicians elicit as much anger from Democrats as Gov. Ron DeSantis.”

What a great lead statement.

[italianquaker]

“Few Republican politicians elicit as much anger from the media as Gov. Ron DeSantis

Added a slight correction

[mcenedo]

And McCallum was known to be crooked before he (barely) lost the race and was subsequently found passed out, naked with some gay meth heads.

But he was black, so the money poured in.

Pathetic.

[clintonh8r]

Crist has always been low energy. He needs a ! behind his name to juice it up. Worked for Jeb! ;^)

[Steely Tom]

Few Republican politicians elicit as much anger from Democrats as Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Oh, just you wait until we have Governor Kari Lake!

Rage! Rage!

[Rockingham]

The political calculations that spurred Crist’s candidacy for Governor this year were delusional. It was thought that Crist, a former GOP Governor now running as a Democrat would add a significant slice of the GOP to the base Democratic vote. That is not the case though because too many Democrats are hostile to Crist for having been a GOP Governor, while few in the GOP feel any sense of personal loyalty to or liking for Crist because he is a turncoat. Even worse for Crist, not only has DeSantis been a good and increasingly popular Governor, but a booming state economy and a record of competence and honesty in office leave little in the way of issues for Crist.

[Milagros]

Great.

[GulliverSwift]

Crist being the Dem governor candidate is a good indication of how weak the party is in Florida.

He’s nothing but a sacrificial lamb.

[aquila48]

Even the Rats can figure out that Crist is a loser.

[FLT-bird]

The Donkeys know its hopeless in Florida. The state has swung back to red after being close for a few years. So they pulled their cash from these hopeless races and have been trying to shore up their flailing candidates elsewhere.

[Joe Brower]

A bit of good news to start off your Friday morning.

"Democrats have failed." That is a good thing. They deserve to fail. Bigly.

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[GOPJ]

DeSantis is so far ahead big democrat donors know they’re throwing away money by supporting Crist.

[1Old Pro]

Crist’s money will flow AFTER he loses as a payoff for being the sacrificial lamb knowing no dem wanted to run and lose.

[Old Grumpy]

I can’t believe Crist thought he could win back the governorship, especially if he’s been paying any attention to the popularity ratings DeSantis receives. Crist is totally delusional.

Move over, Brandon; there’s another a-hole who is as blindly stupid as you are.

[clintonh8r]

Crist is just an attention whore. He saw an easy opportunity for a year of publicity because he had a weak and thoroughly unlikeable primary opponent. Even he must have known he could never beat DeSantis. He’s probably hoping for a job in the biden maladministration as payback.

[Old Grumpy]

” He’s probably hoping for a job in the biden maladministration as payback.”

Yes! Since he resigned his seat in Congress to run for governor, he is JOBLESS! He’ll have to see if the brain-dead child molester can find a spot for him.

[clintonh8r]

Buttgiggity probably has a position for him…