The new post-election state GOP filing for its federal election account shows the Republican Party of Florida had $1,375,963 on hand as of Nov. 24, after spending $9.5-million in the period between Oct. 14 to Nov. 24. There are about $432,000 in debts outstanding.

It's a drop in the bucket compared to the money Barack Obama spent to win Florida's 27 electoral votes, but we recall state GOP chairman Jim Greer telling us the party would spend "every dime" on the '08 election and not carry any money forward after the election.

Some Republicans may be wondering how much another nearly $1-million might have helped John McCain overcome Obama's 236,000-vote win in Florida. The RPOF notes that it actually had less on hand after this election than it did in '04.

"No, the RPOF absolutely did not hold back on the McCain campaign ... We spent every dime the RNC and the campaign asked us to spend,'' said spokeswoman Erin VanSickle.

The federal report for the Florida Democratic party shows it spent $11.5-million in that same period and had about $128,000 on hand after the election.

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