Klein's fund-raising tops Shaw in FL-22 House race
For the third quarter in a row, state Sen. Ron Klein raised more money than incumbent Rep. Clay Shaw in a congressional race that is shaping up to be among the most expensive in the nation.
For all of 2005, Klein, D-Boca Raton, raised about $1.32 million to Shaw's $1.15 million. But Shaw, R-Fort Lauderdale, continued to have more money in the bank for future spending.
At year's end, Shaw had nearly $1.5 million to Klein's $1.1 million, according to their campaigns.
Final figures are scheduled to be filed with the Federal Election Commission by Jan. 31, but both campaigns released preliminary figures Wednesday.
For the three months ending Dec. 31, Klein raised $365,000, according to campaign manager Brian Smoot. For the same period, Shaw raised $322,000, according to press secretary Gail Gitcho.
"Congressman Shaw will continue an aggressive fund-raising schedule. He is pleased to have nearly a million and a half in the bank with 10 months out from election day," Gitcho said.
Smoot said Klein's fund-raising lead was a reflection of "the level of support we a receiving in the state," and the "work and effort Sen. Klein has put in and will continue to put in for this campaign."
Klein was forced to postpone several fund-raisers as a result of the hurricanes that devastated South Florida but made up for them later in the quarter, Smoot said.
Gitcho said she was unaware of any fund-raisers that Shaw was forced to cancel because of the storms.
By Larry Lipman
Palm Beach Post Washington Bureau
Friday, January 06, 2006
For all of 2005, Klein, D-Boca Raton, raised about $1.32 million to Shaw's $1.15 million. But Shaw, R-Fort Lauderdale, continued to have more money in the bank for future spending.
At year's end, Shaw had nearly $1.5 million to Klein's $1.1 million, according to their campaigns.
Final figures are scheduled to be filed with the Federal Election Commission by Jan. 31, but both campaigns released preliminary figures Wednesday.
For the three months ending Dec. 31, Klein raised $365,000, according to campaign manager Brian Smoot. For the same period, Shaw raised $322,000, according to press secretary Gail Gitcho.
"Congressman Shaw will continue an aggressive fund-raising schedule. He is pleased to have nearly a million and a half in the bank with 10 months out from election day," Gitcho said.
Smoot said Klein's fund-raising lead was a reflection of "the level of support we a receiving in the state," and the "work and effort Sen. Klein has put in and will continue to put in for this campaign."
Klein was forced to postpone several fund-raisers as a result of the hurricanes that devastated South Florida but made up for them later in the quarter, Smoot said.
Gitcho said she was unaware of any fund-raisers that Shaw was forced to cancel because of the storms.
By Larry Lipman
Palm Beach Post Washington Bureau
Friday, January 06, 2006
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