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Drew WilsonJune 8, 2018

Republican Rep. Bob Cortes faces two opponents in his House District 30 re-election bid, but he isn’t taking the challenge sitting down. The second-term lawmaker’s campaign is touting their recent success in gathering petitions to make the 2018 ballot but said their work “is just beginning.” “We have begun the next phase by focusing our […]

Drew WilsonJune 7, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, who is running for Governor, and U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz are holding a pair of joint campaign rallies Saturday within Gaetz’ Northwest Florida district. The two Republicans, described as “absolute warriors” by President Donald Trump, will start their day in Pensacola with a 10:30 AM (CT) rally at the Polafox House, […]

Drew WilsonJune 5, 2018

Treasure Island Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters leads the money race for the District 6 seat on the Pinellas County Commission by a mile, and she aims to keep it that way. To that end, Peters is holding a fundraiser Thursday evening at St. Petersburg’s Beach Seafood & Tap House. Topping the host committee for the […]

Drew WilsonJune 5, 2018

Gainesville Republican Sen. Keith Perry is heading the Marion County slice of Senate District 8 later this month for a re-election fundraiser. Perry’s event, his second since the end of the 2018 Legislative Session, will be held June 19 at the Holiday Inn Ocala Conference Center, 3600 SW 38th Ave. The invitation lists Doug Cone […]

Drew WilsonJune 4, 2018

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez will be a special guest at the next fundraiser benefitting Republican Rep. Manny Diaz’ bid for Senate District 36. The two pols will be side-by-side for a June 12 reception at Biscayne Bay Brewing Company slated to run from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Suarez announced he was backing Diaz a […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson will be in the Tampa Bay area tomorrow for a “canvass kick-off” event with the local troupe of volunteers backing his re-election campaign. The third-term Senator will be alongside Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson and St. Petersburg state Sen. Darryl Rouson for the 2 pm “Nelson’s Neighbors” event at Greenway/Childs Park […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Incoming Senate President Bill Galvano is planning to host a fundraiser in Bradenton next month for fellow Republican Sen. Kelli Stargel, one of a half-dozen GOP state senators whose seats are being targeted by Florida Democrats this fall. The casual fundraising reception will be held at Gio Fabulous Pizza, 4805 Cortez Rd. W, from 5:00 pm […]

Drew WilsonMay 11, 2018

Ross Spano will be on the move this weekend. The Republican state representative will hold three campaign kickoff events within the boundaries of Florida’s 15th Congressional District, which he declared for shortly after current CD 15 U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross announced he wouldn’t seek re-election in 2018. He had previously been a candidate to replace […]

Drew WilsonMay 4, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is looking for volunteers to step up in Sarasota and Manatee counties to spread the word about his gubernatorial campaign. Putnam sent out an email this week declaring himself the “grassroots candidate” in the race to replace Gov. Rick Scott – not an unreasonable claim given his penchant for small-town campaign […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 30, 2018

Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown launched his campaign for Florida’s 5th Congressional District on Saturday morning at the IBEW Hall in Jacksonville — the same place he began his first mayoral campaign eight years ago. “They said it wouldn’t happen,” Brown said of that 2011 race. “Let’s do it again.” The location, where the Duval […]

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Bob Cortes campaign has ‘eye on November’

Ron DeSantis, Matt Gaetz teaming up for two campaign rallies Saturday

Kathleen Peters raising money for Pinellas Commission bid Thursday

Keith Perry raising money in Ocala on June 19

Francis Suarez headlining next Manny Diaz fundraiser

Bill Nelson campaigning in Tampa Bay Saturday

Bill Galvano to help boost Kelli Stargel fundraising next month

Ross Spano lines up three CD 15 kickoff events

Adam Putnam campaign seeking Venice volunteers

Alvin Brown’s congressional campaign kick-off has familiar cadence, leaves unanswered questions