By Anthony Man | [email protected] | South Florida Sun Sentinel

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s campaign has almost no money in its coffers after it raised a miniscule amount during the first three months of the year. The incumbent was vastly outraised by a little-known Democratic primary challenger, Elijah Manley.

In the two months after announcing his candidacy in early February, Manley raised $273,389 — more than 18 times the $14,875 Cherfilus-McCormick raised during the entire quarter.

And Manley reported significantly more cash in his campaign bank account as of March 31 than the incumbent. He had $161,394. She reported just $3,937 in cash on hand.

The fundraising numbers contained in reports filed with the Federal Election Commission don’t necessarily mean Cherfilus-McCormick is in danger of losing her seat, but the totals are extraordinary.

Even a Republican candidate — who has virtually no chance of victory in Florida’s most overwhelmingly Democratic district — raised slightly more than Cherfilus-McCormick.

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