Fiona McFarland's political committee cash overshadows Derek Reich's fundraising success
Democratic candidate Derek Reich has narrowly outraised state Rep. Fiona McFarland via their respective candidate accounts. But the Republican incumbent still holds a massive cash advantage thanks to a political committee with six figures still in the bank.
Reich, an Osprey Democrat running with no support from the state party, has managed to raise nearly $221,000 for a rematch with McFarland. By comparison, the Sarasota Republican raised about $217,000 through her candidate account as she seeks a third term in arguably the only battleground legislative seat in Southwest Florida.
Notably, Reich also has spent far more, and as of Oct. 4 had less than $22,000 in cash on hand compared to McFarl...
