Fourth Republican Hits Six Figures in Bid to Knock Off Kosmas in CD 24

Apparently, there's another big spender in the 24th Congressional District race.

Deon Long reported raising more than $160,000 from nearly 5,000 donors in the second quarter. That puts the conservative activist within striking distance of fellow Republicans Karen Diebel, Craig Miller and Sandy Adams.

In the most recent cash-on-hand tallies, Winter Park City Commissioner Diebel had $450,000; Miller, the CEO of Ruth's Chris, had $326,000; state Rep. Adams, R-Oveido, had $182,000; and Long listed $100,000.

Long, a former chairman of the St. Johns River Water Management District, appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush, is an attorney who practices small-business law. He also has the distinction of being booted out of the Republican Party by disgraced former RPOF Chairman Jim Greer.

The four Republicans are vying to knock off first-term Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach. Kosmas reported having more than $1.2 million cash on hand.