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Rene Plasencia collected nearly $32,000 in a day
Rene Plasencia
It remains unclear who Rep.
Rene Plasencia will face in a Senate race next year. But he just pulled in nearly $32,000 to use in the campaign.
The Orlando Republican reported $31,860 in contributions last month, all raised in a single day before the Legislative Session began. Subtract minimal campaign expenses to date and he wrapped the month with $30,755 in cash on hand.
Plasencia filed to run for a seat in the upper chamber
in January. For the moment, that means he’s set to challenge incumbent Sen.
Linda Stewart, an Orlando Democrat. He can’t seek another term in the