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Tim Canova, the upstart liberal whos challenging Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz for her congressional seat, is about to become a million-dollar candidate.
Fueled by small-dollar donors who give to Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, Canova said that, by the weekend, hell be on pace to have raised $1 million since he officially entered the race Jan. 7.
The source of the money is a point of pride for Canova, who was criticized last month by Wasserman Schultz for getting out-of-state donations.
We have more donations in the State of Florida than Debbie Wasserman Schultz. This is a reflection that our progressive message is spreading here in South Florida, Canova, who first announced his cash haul on WPLG Local 10 in Miami, told POLITICO Florida via email late Tuesday.
Wasserman Schultzs campaign couldnt be reached.
The surprising big-dollar Democratic primary between the party leader and the liberal political newcomer has transfixed political observers in Florida and Washington, and is widely seen as a proxy fight between Sanders and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
For months, Wasserman Schultz has fought a rearguard action against Sanders backers who claim shes using her post as DNC chair to help Clinton, a charge the congresswoman denies.
In the congressional race, the association with Clinton isnt likely a bad thing for Wasserman Schultz. Clinton beat Sanders by about 69-30 percent in South Floridas 23d Congressional District.
Wasserman Schultz is seen as a formidable candidate by Democratic insiders, but some are starting to believe in Canova.
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