
Murphy said he didn’t recall being invited to the fundraiser but ultimately did not travel to Florida for it. It’s unclear who did attend, though the day of the fundraiser, Gaetz’s campaign reported $5,400 in contributions from Bergmann, the co-founder of the marijuana company now known as Parallel, and another $5,400 from Bergmann’s then-wife. Federal campaign donations were capped at $5,400 per candidate per cycle at the time.