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

Peter SchorschMay 10, 2016

Claire VanSusteren is the story of the intern ‘done good.’ After interning for Sachs Media Group while a student at Florida State, she was hired by the Tallahassee media firm right after she graduated college. From the start of her time at the firm, she worked with the ground Lauren’s Kids, which advocates for awareness […]

Peter SchorschMay 10, 2016

As a member of the powerful Duda agriculture family, Emily Duda Buckley grew up at the intersection of farming and politics. Buckley, a 2013 Florida State alumna, is taking over the lobbying efforts for her family’s business while also representing a host of other clients for the firm Jones Walker. Here’s Duda Buckley in her […]

Peter SchorschMay 10, 2016

Josh Gabel only graduated from Florida State University in 2014, but he’s already racking up campaign experience, working on both Gov. Rick Scott’s re-election campaign and Lenny Curry’s Jacksonville mayoral race. But he decided to hang up his campaign hat this past year in exchange for a new role at the Tallahassee-based TaxWatch. Here’s Gabel […]

Peter SchorschMay 10, 2016

Jordan Elsbury was coming up through the ranks of Louisiana politics when he took a chance on Lenny Curry’s 2015 campaign for mayor of Jacksonville. The move worked out for the Southeastern Louisiana University grad who stayed on to work for the administration, first as director of appointments and now in intergovernmental affairs. Here’s Elsbury […]

Peter SchorschMay 10, 2016

Dustin Daniels has enjoyed quite a ride over the last few years, going from the position of student government president at FSU to chief of staff for Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. In addition to his role in the mayor’s office, Daniels sits on the Board of Directors for the Challenger Learning Center and the Board […]

Peter SchorschMay 10, 2016

Brittney Hunt grew up interested in politics and government, but didn’t consider lobbying until graduate school. Now, she’s with the powerhouse Florida Chamber working on education and health care issues. Here’s Hunt in her own words. I am (age) … 28 years old. I live in … Tallahassee, Florida. — believe it or not, I […]

Peter SchorschMay 10, 2016

Matthew Hunter is a die-hard Florida State fan and got his first taste of public affairs working in the press office at the University while in college. But he got his real start in the political process by working for state Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, a Fort Myers Republican, who he still works for today. Here’s […]

Peter SchorschMay 10, 2016

McKinley Lewis is in the rare position of being the head communicator for an entire state agency — the Department of Corrections. Just a few years ago, he was working as an intern for the Tallahassee-based public relations firm Core Message. Here’s Lewis in his own words. I am (age) … 24. I live in […]

Peter SchorschMay 10, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. UNVEILED TODAY — THE 30-UNDER-30 RISING STARS OF FLORIDA POLITICS Call them the rising stars, the young guns, or the next generation of Florida’s political class. But whatever you do, don’t […]

Peter SchorschMay 9, 2016

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. NEVER MEANS NEVER Not now. Not ever. That’s the message at the heart of the #NeverTrump movement. While some Republicans have tepidly backed their party’s presumptive nominees, other continue to […]

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Meet Claire VanSusteren — One of the 30-under-30 rising stars of Florida Politics

Meet Emily Duda Buckley — One of the 30-under-30 rising stars of Florida Politics

Meet Josh Gabel — One of the 30-under-30 rising stars of Florida Politics

Meet Jordan Elsbury — One of the 30-under-30 rising stars of Florida Politics

Meet Dustin Daniels — One of the 30-under-30 rising stars of Florida Politics

Meet Brittney Hunt — One of the 30-under-30 rising stars of Florida Politics

Meet Matthew Hunter — One of the 30-under-30 rising stars of Florida Politics

Meet McKinley Lewis — One of the 30-under-30 rising stars of Florida Politics

Sunburn for 5.10.16 – Who are the rising stars of Florida politics?

Sunburn for May 9 – Is Florida the epicenter of #NeverTrump?