Strong results for Sarasota Democrat show why party believes she has a shot against Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan in 2020.

Sarasota state Rep. Margaret Good reported a six-figure fundraising haul in the first 24 hours after announcing she will challenge U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan.

Good's campaign said she raised $135,426 during the first day of her campaign.

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“I’m incredibly grateful for the massive outpouring of grassroots support our campaign has received," Good said in a news release. "It’s clear that people are hungry for new leadership and a Congressperson that will actually take on the real issues that individuals and families are facing in this district. From water quality to public education to health care, we deserve better and can’t wait any longer.”

Good's strong fundraising helped her win a northern Sarasota County state House seat that President Donald Trump carried, and it's a big reason why Democrats believe she has a shot against Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, despite the Republican tilt of District 16, which includes Manatee County and portions of Sarasota and Hillsborough counties.

Buchanan raised $375,377 in the second quarter of 2019, pushing his fundraising total for the 2020 campaign cycle over the $1 million mark. But he already has spent nearly half of that. He currently has $503,152 in cash on hand.