May 25, 2023

Pro-Ron DeSantis super PAC to inherit state-level PAC war chest to support presidential run

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off his long-anticipated presidential announcement on Wednesday evening backed by a super PAC flush with tens of millions of dollars from the Republican’s old state-level PAC.

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Dive deeper into the data behind the headlines

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces his bid for the presidency, OpenSecrets reflects on DeSantis' record-breaking fundraising history.

The Florida governor raised $210.9 million during the 2022 election, more money than any gubernatorial candidate has raised in U.S. history, according to OpenSecrets data. DeSantis’ state-level PAC, Friends of Ron DeSantis, raked in more than $173.2 million of that total, and his campaign brought in $37.7 million.

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Biden, Democrats plan beefed-up 50-state fundraising strategy to overwhelm GOP rivals (CNBC)

The nationwide effort is shaping up to be larger than the strategy used during Biden’s 2020 run for president, when the same fundraising operation raised over $600 million and doled out millions of dollars to 47 Democratic state parties, according to data from the nonpartisan OpenSecrets.

Jack Dorsey shares Robert F. Kennedy Jr. video echoing conspiracy theories (NBC News)

Dorsey's support would lend another notable name to Kennedy's campaign. Dorsey has in the past supported other unconventional Democratic candidates, donating $5,600 to Tulsi Gabbard and $6,600 to Andrew Yang in 2019, according to the campaign finance website OpenSecrets.

Tim Scott running for president in 2024: How will he challenge Donald Trump? (USA Today)

Scott proved to be a formidable fundraiser during the 2022 midterm elections when he raked in about $43.1 million for his reelection, according to the Federal Election Commission. And a Scott-aligned super PAC, Opportunity Matters Fund Action, has almost matched that figure, raising about $37.3 million, according to OpenSecrets.

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