Gianoulis Widens Her Fund-Raising Lead Over Thrasher ... For Now

Submitted by Anonymous on September 20, 2010 - 5:25pm

Reportedly raising more money than any other state Senate candidate in the latest filing period, Democrat Deborah Gianoulis collected $65,914 in her bid to oust Republican John Thrasher from his Jacksonville seat.

Gianoulis' cash haul for the Aug. 20-Sept. 10 period easily surpassed Thrasher's $10,375.

Even more impressively, Gianoulis reported amassing $147,482 cash on hand. In addition, she received $27,813 in in-kind support from the Florida Democratic Party during the latest filing period.

Thrasher, who spent heavily to defeat a primary opponent, listed just $13,174 cash on hand.

But don't worry too much about Thrasher. He raised more than $400,000 before spending virtually all of it in the primary. Ensconced in Republican-friendly SD 8, the well-connected state GOP chairman is in a position to reload his war chest soon enough.

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