Peter Schorsch, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Peter SchorschAugust 7, 2017

Democrat Gwen Graham announced Sunday that she raised another $350,000 in July for her bid to be Florida’s next governor. Graham raised $220,000 of that money through her campaign account, with the other $130,000 coming in through her political committee, “Our Florida.” The former congresswoman ended June with $1.6 million in her committee account and […]

Peter SchorschAugust 7, 2017

With Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine traveling the state to speak with Floridians about the state’s direction and how to best position Florida for the future, his political committee, All About Florida, added another $500,000 in July. Last month’s haul brings the total raised for the political committee to $4.6 million. Christian Ulvert, an adviser to Levine, […]

Peter SchorschAugust 7, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. Can you believe it’s already back-to-school season?

Peter SchorschAugust 6, 2017

President Donald Trump has nominated a major campaign donor from Palm Beach County as the next U.S. Ambassador to Spain, the White House announced. Duke Buchan is a founder of private investment and management firm Hunter Global Investors. During Trump’s campaign for the White House, he and his wife Hannah Buchan gave nearly $900,000 to […]

Peter SchorschAugust 5, 2017

A nonprofit organization that raised $22 million for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s failed presidential bid could be a two-man show that went a little too heavy on its support for the Florida Republican’s campaign, according to a report on Open Secrets Blog. Conservative Solutions Project, a 501(c)(4) “social welfare” organization, brought in over 90 percent […]

Peter SchorschAugust 5, 2017

Rather than adding yet another specialty license plate to the state’s plethora of tags, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is coming out with a new twist on an old favorite. The department on Friday announced it was releasing a “newly redesigned Florida Panthers (hockey club) specialty license plate,” to be “delivered to […]

Peter SchorschAugust 4, 2017

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio got a pat on the back from the Florida League of Cities for filing a bill that would protect communities that receive FEMA funds from claw backs years after a disaster strikes. The Post-Disaster Fairness to States Act puts a three-year cap on the FEMA seeking refunds for money handed […]

Peter SchorschAugust 4, 2017

Two Florida Democrats filed claims bills for the 2018 Legislative session this week, one of which would pay a Franklin County company for trees destroyed in a prescribed burn and another that would compensate a Miami-Dade man for a shaky rape and robbery conviction. Tallahassee Sen. Bill Montford’s SB 34 seeks to compensate Shuler Limited […]

Peter SchorschAugust 4, 2017

The Florida Retail Federation expects Sunshine State stores to make a bundle during the back-to-school sales tax holiday in August. A survey conducted by FRF’s parent organization, the National Retail Federation, estimates U.S. retailers will pull in a total of $83.6 billion in revenue during the tax-free holidays in Florida and other states. NRF also […]

Peter SchorschAugust 4, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Attention, Florida shoppers: Be prepared for a busy weekend at mall. The 2017 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday kicks off today and runs through Sunday. The sales tax holiday — which was included […]

Peter Schorsch

Gwen Graham has now raised $3 million for 2018 bid

Phil Levine raises another $500,000 in July for his political committee

Sunburn for 8.7.17 – Possum politics; Jack Latvala, Richard Corcoran spar over tourism; Matt Gaetz calls for hearings on Chinese treachery; CFO’s new CoS

Donald Trump taps Florida donor as next ambassador to Spain

Report: Pro-Marco Rubio nonprofit primarily funded by two anonymous megadonors

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Panthers prowl with new tag

Florida League of Cities applauds Marco Rubio for FEMA claw back bill

Pair of claims bills filed for 2018 session

Retailers expect record breaking sales during back-to-school tax holiday

Sunburn for 8.4.17 – Happy Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Weekend