Vindman raises $8.2M for Democratic Florida Senate bid

Source: Politico

04/01/2026 09:00 AM EDT


MIAMI — Alexander Vindman, the former National Security Council aide known for his role in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment, has raised $8.2 million since launching his Democratic bid for Senate in the Sunshine State two months ago, his campaign announced Wednesday.

The first-quarter results raised by the new Democratic candidate outpace the 2025 fundraising from the Republican in the race, Trump-endorsed Sen. Ashley Moody. And it comes amid growing Democratic optimism over inroads in Florida after flipping two Legislative seats last week thanks to independent voters and peeling off Republicans — the continuation of a trend that has shown up nationwide during Trump’s second term.

Moody’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment. Her fundraising from January through March won’t be posted until the April 15 Federal Election Commission filing deadline, when details about Vindman’s donors will also be made public. But Vindman surpassed her 2025 figures, which showed Moody raised $2.6 million and transferred another $3.2 million from other authorized committees. She ended 2025 with $5 million cash on hand.

The total Vindman raised is on the higher end of what’s typical for many Senate candidates across the U.S.

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