Campaign cash flows in legislative races with competitive primaries
By Kathleen McGrory, The Miami Herald | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
The August primary will determine the outcome of two
In the
Here is a snapshot of key primary races in
Only one state senator from
Braynon, whose district straddles
Blemur, an accountant, has raised about
"Our community is in need of transformational leadership," Blemur said, promising to hold more town hall meetings and crack down on crime.
Braynon has about
"I produce for our district," he said, noting that he secured
The two candidates running to represent
DuBose had the fundraising edge, having collected about
Jacobs, of
In
"I don't think
Perman is a chiropractor from
"I've already demonstrated a certain level of effectiveness," Perman said, noting that he spearheaded legislation increasing the penalties for stealing credit cards. He also passed a bill encouraging the creation of public-private partnerships for water storage.
The write-in candidate in the race,
Former
Geller serves as village attorney for
Geller has won endorsements from the
The other candidates in the Democratic primary, teacher
Sorensen is a political newcomer. He runs a company that provides one-on-one coaching and development to business executives, and is a lieutenant in the
Alvarez won the primary election for a
The winner of the primary will face two opponents in November: Republican
The Democratic incumbent in
Watson has raised the most money of the four candidates: about
Joseph has raised about
Incumbent state Rep.
Campbell, a registered nurse, is being challenged by two other Democrats: public school administrator
Echoles and Hepburn have raised about
A fourth candidate, Cedon Saintil, Jr., is running without a party affiliation. His name will appear on ballot for the November general election, along with the winner of the Democratic primary.
Campbell, who was first elected in 2010, has long been dogged by legal troubles and investigations into her family healthcare businesses.
Political observers are also paying attention to the race for
The lawmaker who currently holds the seat, Republican Rep.
Seeking to replace Gonzalez in the
Avila is an adjunct professor at
Avila boasts endorsements from Lt. Gov.
"I want to make sure we provide the sort of environment that promotes growth and prosperity for small businesses," Avila said. "I also want to work with insurance companies to see how we can lower rates for homeowners."
Anthony is the CEO of Paramount Security, a company with about 125 employees, according to his campaign website. He has loaned his campaign more than
His platform includes lowering taxes, increasing funding for after-school program and fostering job growth.
He did not return calls from the Herald/Times.
The winner will face Democrat Mariano Ariel Corcilli in the general election. Corcilli, an attorney and former U.S. Marine, has raised about
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