Thomas Chalifoux puts $2M on the line in quest to upset Darren Soto
A Republican challenger to U.S. Rep. Darren Soto has ponied up more than $2 million to challenge the Kissimmee Democrat. That’s more than Soto raised the entire election cycle.
Thomas Chalifoux, a former Osceola County School Board member, just reported another $1 million candidate loan for his congressional campaign. With that, the central Florida Republican has chipped in upward of $2 million, the bulk of the money backing his candidacy.
Beyond that, Chalifoux in the second quarter of 2024 raised more than $33,000 in outside contributions, more than $6,600 of that from members of his family.
Meanwhile, he spent more than $102,000 in the second quarter as his campaign kicked into gear, show...
