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Wow, this should get the dumb White Liberals & racist African American Democrats worked up in a tizzy.
West's millions rank him No. 2 in U.S. House.
Boosted by conservative fans across the country, South Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West has raised more money for his re-election campaign than any other House candidate this year except for Speaker John Boehner.
West, a Republican freshman and tea party favorite from Plantation, raised $5.8 million through Dec. 31, more than $8 for every resident he hopes to represent in a newly drawn district anchored in northern Palm Beach County. Most of that money comes from outside Florida, a sign that his closely watched race has reverberations well beyond his home state.
West is spending money almost as fast as he collects it, leaving $2.7 million of cash on hand. His big haul reflects an extensive network of conservative donors, the effectiveness of direct-mail fundraising and the far-reaching impact of his national exposure through TV news appearances.
About 3,000 miles from South Florida, Don Boos, 73, a landscape architect in Gardnerville, Nev., was so impressed with West's TV interviews that he sent $300 to him late last year.
"He's forthright and speaks like he knows what's got to happen. No mush, no gibberish, no rhetoric," said Boos, whose mailbox is often stacked with campaign solicitations from West and others. The long-distance donor was especially inspired by West's feud with fellow U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, which gained national attention last year after an angry exchange over Medicare cutbacks. "He has to gain money to beat her out," Boos said.
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West's millions rank him No. 2 in U.S. House - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
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West's millions rank him No. 2 in U.S. House.
Boosted by conservative fans across the country, South Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West has raised more money for his re-election campaign than any other House candidate this year except for Speaker John Boehner.
West, a Republican freshman and tea party favorite from Plantation, raised $5.8 million through Dec. 31, more than $8 for every resident he hopes to represent in a newly drawn district anchored in northern Palm Beach County. Most of that money comes from outside Florida, a sign that his closely watched race has reverberations well beyond his home state.
West is spending money almost as fast as he collects it, leaving $2.7 million of cash on hand. His big haul reflects an extensive network of conservative donors, the effectiveness of direct-mail fundraising and the far-reaching impact of his national exposure through TV news appearances.
About 3,000 miles from South Florida, Don Boos, 73, a landscape architect in Gardnerville, Nev., was so impressed with West's TV interviews that he sent $300 to him late last year.
"He's forthright and speaks like he knows what's got to happen. No mush, no gibberish, no rhetoric," said Boos, whose mailbox is often stacked with campaign solicitations from West and others. The long-distance donor was especially inspired by West's feud with fellow U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, which gained national attention last year after an angry exchange over Medicare cutbacks. "He has to gain money to beat her out," Boos said.
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West's millions rank him No. 2 in U.S. House - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
- Big Government