These seven donors each gave Ron DeSantis' re-election campaign more than $1M

These seven donors each gave Ron DeSantis' re-election campaign more than $1M

In the buildup to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ landslide re-election in November, he saw nearly 66,000 donations roll in from across the country. He raised nearly $171 million through his political committee alone. But not all checks were equal, and nearly half the money came from major donors making six-figure contributions.

The Friends of Ron DeSantis committee, the Governor’s primary fundraising apparatus, raised $170,926,346 to support his re-election.

That tally includes checks and donations received on dates spanning from Nov. 2, 2018 — the first day contributions would fund efforts beyond the Governor’s initial election in 2018 — to Nov. 3, 2022, the last day the committee could cash checks and...

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