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Peter SchorschSeptember 26, 2018

In Florida’s U.S. Senate race, it’s open season on almost any topic. The latest political football: beach access. Democrat Bill Nelson touches upon the issue in “Salty,” a new animated digital ad criticizing Republican opponent Rick Scott for signing a controversial beach access bill. In the ad, which debuts this week, Nelson mentions HB 631: “Rick Scott wants […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2018

On the same day a Quinnipiac poll showed U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson up seven points over Gov. Rick Scott, a Marist/NBC News survey revealed Nelson is also ahead, but by less. The poll conducted from Sept. 16-20 showed Nelson up 48 to 45 percent, a lead inside the 4.7 point margin of error. One reason Nelson is […]

Scott PowersSeptember 25, 2018

Long before Republican Gov. Rick Scott entered Florida’s U.S. Senate race, Democrats vowed they would attack him for his leadership of the scandal-plagued Hospital Corporation of America and his prospering personal finances since then. A new ad dropping Tuesday delivers on that pledge. Majority Forward, a Democratic political action committee that has been pounding Scott […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 25, 2018

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Incumbent state Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen reported a modest increase in dollars in early September, but still holds a hefty cash advantage over Democratic challenger Parisima Taeb. Fitzenhagen, a Fort Myers Republican representing Florida House District 78 since 2012, pulled in just $1,400 in early September, less than $200 more than the $1,242 raised by Taeb […]

Scott PowersSeptember 25, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson‘s campaign is launching two very different new television commercials, one attacking his election opponent Republican Gov. Rick Scott and the other drawing inspiration from Nelson’s moment as an astronaut. Nelson’s first ad, “Speak”, shows no mercy for Scott, setting him up to take blame for the red tide disaster devastating […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 24, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott is directing another $2.2 million to red tide mitigation efforts, his office announced Monday. The state is funding testing on technologies to reduce red tide, including ozone treatments and specialized clay. The funding will expand Mote Marine Laboratory Ozone Treatment System in Sarasota. Mote has successfully tested ozone systems in tanks at the […]

Scott PowersSeptember 24, 2018

Two Democratic political committees that have been pounding Florida’s airwaves and social media pushing U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and opposing Republican Gov. Rick Scott‘s U.S. Senate bid are launching new ads that turn in another, more subtle direction. Senate Majority PAC and Priorities USA are jointly launching three new 15-second internet ads that encourage voter turnout, […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2018

The University of North Florida released a poll Monday showing the race for U.S. Senate between Republican challenger Gov. Rick Scott and third-term incumbent Democrat Sen. Bill Nelson as an absolute dead heat. The vast majority of polls have shown the candidates within the margin of error; this survey is close even in that narrow range. Nelson […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 24, 2018

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A new ad from Republican Rick Scott’s U.S. Senate campaign nicks incumbent Bill Nelson for working a three-day work week and missing national security meetings. “It’s time to retire ‘No Show’ Nelson and give him the rest of the week off,” a narrator says at the ads closing. Specifically, the ad takes Nelson to task […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 22, 2018

Political season continues with candidates shaking hands and raising funds while running aggressively in Florida, the third-most populous state of the union. So where can you find candidates rallying support near you? Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis rallies voters in Sarasota today. The former Ponte Vedra congressman will speak at Dolphin Aviation, a popular gathering […]

Tag: Bill Nelson

Deflating the political football on beach access

Independents, women push Bill Nelson ahead of Rick Scott in NBC News/Marist poll

Here comes promised Democratic hits on HCA, wealth against Rick Scott

Heather Fitzenhagen keeps well ahead of Parisima Taeb in fundraising

New Bill Nelson ads attack Rick Scott, reflect on space flight

Rick Scott directs $2.2 million for red tide mitigation

Democrat groups’ new ads seek to inspire young people of color to vote

Photo finish? Bill Nelson, Rick Scott in dead heat, new UNF poll says

Rick Scott ad: Retire ‘No Show’ Bill Nelson

Candidates continue reaching Florida voters

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