Jimmy Patronis enjoys massive cash advantage in CD 1 Special Election

Jimmy Patronis enjoys massive cash advantage in CD 1 Special Election

As the Republican Primary in a Panhandle Special Election nears, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis holds a massive cash advantage. The latest financial reports in Florida’s 1st Congressional District show Patronis with almost $711,000 in cash on hand as of Jan. 8. That’s most of the more than $972,000 raised by the Donald Trump-endorsed Cabinet member, who announced in November he was running to succeed former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. Former E…

Trump Candidates Fine, Patronis Lead the Pack in Special Election Primaries

Donald Trump's candidates in Florida's congressional special elections, Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis, outstripped their competitors by hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to new campaign finance data. As former—and current—President, the Trump seal of approval granted the Republicans enormous political pull, enabling Chief Financial Officer Patronis to rake in a sizable war chest in the special election for Congressional District 1, and…