Crist refuses to refund campaign donations, Rubio camp outraged

“Online fundraising has been a big part of our strategy,” Burgos said. “[We are targeting] the small-dollar donor who can give repeatedly and consistently, and to date, has averaged less than $100.”

For the two weeks leading up to the April 30 U.S. Senate candidate deadline, Rubio’s campaign ran fundraising drive, “Flip The Switch,” aimed at gathering 2,400 new donors. Burgos said the fundraiser, which featured a photo of President Obama with Crist, hit its goal.

Crist’s GOP departure has helped Rubio’s campaign in different ways, as well.

“It [Crist leaving the party] has allowed Republicans to rally around Marco Rubio,” Burgos said. “It has encouraged those who were not committed or those who were committed to other candidates to get behind Marco. It has been a positive boon to the campaign and our grassroots donor base has grown.”