TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Republicans took in more than $9 million in the crucial run-up to this year's primary elections.
    
That's significantly more than the Florida Democrats, who reported raising nearly $2.2 million during the last two months.
    
Both the Florida Democratic Party and Republican Party of Florida on Friday filed fundraising reports that cover donations from April 1 to early August.
    
One of the biggest donors to the Republicans came from Progress Energy, which gave $560,000 in cash and also helped paid for a party event.
    
Democrats received help from corporations such as Disney, U.S. Sugar, AT&T, Florida Power & Light as well as money from several unions.
    
Both parties also received donations from companies involved in a push to bring casino gambling to Florida.

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