[5] Fitzgerald won the Democratic nomination to challenge Vern Buchanan in Florida's 16th congressional district.

[6] A mid-July 2012 poll showed the incumbent US Rep. Vern Buchanan leading Keith Fitzgerald by a margin of 54%-32%.

[7] An independent poll released on September 5, 2012, showed the incumbent US Rep. Vern Buchanan leading Keith Fitzgerald by a margin of 56%-37%.

[10] The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee reserved $2.5 million of ad time in the Tampa Bay media market, some or all of which may be used to help Fitzgerald.

[12] As of early September 2012, there has been no public announcement of an ad buy from Fitzgerald's campaign.