Putnam (R), Draper (D) lead in state agriculture commissioner races
by Michael C. Bender | July 10th, 2009From campaign finance reports due today (Contribution totals are for the 2nd quarter of the year and cash on hand is a total for the race):
Republicans
Adam Putnam: $258,523 raised, $672,982 on-hand.
Carey Baker: $61,787 raised; $230,964 on-hand
Democrats*
Eric Draper: $35,125 raised, $31,965 on-hand
Rick Minton, Jr.: $13,815 raised, $9,531 on-hand
Thad Hamilton: $4,600 raised, $4,297 on-hand
Randy Hatch: $3,300 raised, $1,643 on-hand
*Former Florida Democratic Party Chairman Scott Maddox recently said he will enter the race.
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July 10th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
did you actually just refer to Draper as having a lead?…it costs $1.5 million to buy media for one week in Florida’s ten media markets…what exactly is he going to do with $35,000?…
July 10th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Hahahahahaha, snort, hahahahah. I guess Draper is going to get to buy some pretty bumper stickers, and a new camcorder to make those backyard campaign videos.
July 11th, 2009 at 1:37 am
Carey….can we get you a congressional seat? The rest of you, GO HOME! This is Adam’s race to lose…
July 11th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Draper raised that $35K in 35 days. For a guy who has never run for office, that’s not bad at all. Putnam is in Congress. Of course he is going to raise a ton of money. In the end, everybody gets one vote.
July 12th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Hey Cynical: Putnam voted for TARP 1 which was the beginning of the Obama debt fiasco. Adam is not a true fiscal conservative. Why did he vote for TARP? I am a real conservative and I will not be voting for anyone who voted for TARP even if it means leaving the ballot blank. Ask yourself, is America better of today than when Putnam was elected? NO!! Putnam wants to be Governor so this is a stepping stone. He should stay in Congress and be responsible for finding a way to pay back the debt he has created for myself, my children and grandchildren.
July 13th, 2009 at 9:03 am
Draper only raised $35k? we need a democrat who can actually be competitive in this race.
July 13th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Draper needs to raise A LOT more than 35K if he thinks he can go against putnam!