Crist raises $1.35 million in first month of campaign for Florida governor
By Max Greenwood - 06/02/21 03:43 PM EDT
Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) raised more than $1.3 million in the first month of his bid for Florida governor, his campaign said on Wednesday.
Combined with a $185,000 transfer from his congressional campaign account, Crist pulled in more than $1.5 million over the past month, his campaign said.
The announcement comes a day after Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried jumped into the race for Florida governor, giving Crist a top-tier primary challenger and marking the beginning of a potentially long and expensive fight for the Democratic nomination.
The eventual nominee will go on to face Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in the 2022 general election.
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