Case's Campaign Coffer More Than Doubles

Republican insurance commissioner candidate Bill Case's campaign coffer more than doubled in the period August 8th to October 23rd, his new campaign finance report shows.

He added $78,705 to the $51,539 he had collected previously for his campaign, $61,500 of it coming from those associated with a firm incumbent Commissioner Kim Holland is suing and four maximum donors from Florida and Texas.

As TMRO previously reported, members of C. L. Frates Company and family members poured $41,500 into Case's campaign. Holland has filed a multi-complaint lawsuit against the company and executive Rodman A. "Rod" Frates, alleging fraud and conspiracy in their handling of the financial affairs of Hospital Casualty Company.

From Florida, Case received $10,000 in donations from Ronny Alcalay and Joseph Mizrahi.

From Texas, he received $10,000 from Al Weir and Lee Weir, principals in Weir Brothers, a construction-related company in Dallas.

While Case's total raised now stands at $125,040, he's far short of the $700,000-plus Holland has raised; about 30 percent of her donations have come from those in the insurance industry she regulates.

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