Six-figure initial haul for Frankel’s congressional campaign?

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: Palm Beach Post

Departing West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel says in a fund-raising letter that it’s “critically important” that she snag $100,000 in contributions for her just-launched Democratic congressional campaign by Thursday, which is the Federal Election Commission’s reporting deadline for the first quarter of 2011.

Frankel, who signed her candidate papers March 14 and announced her candidacy March 21, is a savvy politician who’s been running campaigns and playing the expectations game for 25 years. So we’re guessing she wouldn’t publicize the $100,000 target unless she’s sure she’ll exceed it.

Frankel has opened a campaign for the District 22 seat of U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation, who raised $6.4 million for his 2010 unseating of Democrat Ron Klein. Democrat Patrick Murphy has also opened a District 22 campaign.

Read more: http://www.postonpolitics.com/2011/03/six-figure-initial-haul-for-frankels-congressional-campaign/

[Hassin Bin Sober]

1. R-Plantation? For real?

[Freddie Stubbs]

2. Yes, that is really the city's name:

http://www.plantation.org/