Hasner emerges as the half-million dollar man in Senate fight
by John Kennedy | July 7th, 2011Former state House majority leader Adam Hasner said Thursday that he has raised more than $560,000 for his U.S. Senate campaign since jumping into the race in April.
While that trails leading fundraiser, Senate President Mike Haridopolos, whose $900,000 last quarter brings his total to $3.4 million, Hasner said his first finance report will show he is not relying on the special interest contributors his leading rivals have turned to.
Haridopolos has powerful Tallahassee ties; George LeMieux, appointed by former Gov. Charlie Crist for a brief turn in the Senate and now seeking a term of his own, was the beneficiary last month of a Washington cash-call hosted by Senate Republicans.
Hasner, of Delray Beach, is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson next year.
“Obviously, we’re not going to out-raise our opponents right out of the gate,” said Hasner adviser Rick Wilson. “One of them is running the Charlie Crist-special interest, establishment campaign plan. And the other one wrote it. Our approach is fundamentally different.”
Hasner said his report, which is to be filed by July 15, will show he has raised money from more than 2,000 contributors, signs that he’s got an “energized grassroots base.” Hasner also says he’s got $460,000 cash-on-hand.
Tags: fundraising, U.S. Senate
July 7th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Will not support Hasner (typical Boca Raton candidate) will support Haridopolos.
July 7th, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Voting for McCalister
July 7th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Will vote for LeMieux before Hasner.
Hasner is way down the totem pole.
As for Bill Nelson. Name 1 thing he has done for the State of Florida, ONE THING!
The guy has served for decades and done nothing for the State.
Nelson didn’t lift a finger to keep the Space Coast employed. NOTHING!
July 7th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
You’ve got to be kidding me – HASNER is the establishment – he campaigned for McCollum in hopes of becoming LG or Party Chair.
He’s nothing more than a transparent opportunist with a full time PR machine reinventing his record and resume.
July 8th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
LeMieux= “Charlie Crist Republican”. Not voting for him.
Haridopolos= Establishment RINO. Not voting for him.
McCallister= Good man, not a politician, but no chance of winning. Not voting for him.
Conclusion: Adam Hasner who is firmly and vocally against Sharia, supports Israel and is a true conservative is the best man for the job. Vote Hasner 2012!