Where Palm Beach County’s congressmen stand as the 2012 money chase begins
by George Bennett | February 1st, 2011
Rooney: early cash king
After raising and spending more than $6.5 million on his 2010 race to unseat Democrat Ron Klein, new U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation, begins the 2012 cycle with only $52,459 in cash on hand. Should Klein attempt a comeback, he’ll begin with a mere $41,390 in the bank.
After a fairly easy glide to reelection in 2010, U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, begins the 2012 cycle as the Palm Beach County delegation’s money leader with $432,474 in cash on hand.
Foley: seven-figure leftover account
U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, reported $161,204 in cash on hand.
Former Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Foley still has more than $1.2 million in his campaign account. And former Democratic U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler’s campaign still has $320,673.
February 1st, 2011 at 9:46 am
Tea Party members probably can’t be bought, and they are possibly the biggest election factor these days.
February 1st, 2011 at 10:28 am
I like West!
February 1st, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Tom Rooney will need his cash in a primary if he keeps crossing the aisle!
February 1st, 2011 at 9:22 pm
I like to support sexual predators like Tom Foley who prey on young nubile young congressional aides. Mmmm Sooo Sexy.
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:35 pm
Wexler should send all that money back to his county and party that he sold it.
How can he have so much money…oh yeah they stole it thorugh other campaigns.
The worst example of a sterotype.
Sick..lock him up with the rest of them corruption county crazies
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:36 pm
Foley molester
Wexler carpet bagger
Deutch Douche
West Crazy
Rooney middle ….Now do we see the problem?