Biden readies for two Nelson fundraisers in Florida

[Freddie Stubbs]

WASHINGTON — Even though the 2012 election is more than a year away, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson already is calling in the big guns for fundraising support — with Vice President Joe Biden headlining two events on Wednesday for the Florida Democrat in his home state.

The first fundraiser is scheduled midday at the lakeside Winter Park home of developer Alan Ginsburg, a philanthropist and frequent contributor to political campaigns (both Democrat and Republican). Most recently he backed President Barack Obama and former U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach.

Later in the afternoon, Biden will travel to Tampa for an event at the Embassy Suites Downtown in Tampa.

The campaign bucks will be crucial to Nelson’s re-election chances. Winning a statewide race in Florida costs at least $25 million nowadays (and more if you’re the sitting governor) and Nelson already has been declared a target by both national and statewide Republicans.

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