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Drew WilsonFebruary 29, 2016

Standing in front of the Alachua County Court House Monday former state Sen. Rod Smith teased a “major announcement” for Tuesday morning, almost certainly his entry into the race for the newly redrawn Senate District 8. The Gainesville lawyer and former Florida Democratic Party chairman would be the second candidate in the contest, joining Gainesville Republican […]

Mitch PerryOctober 27, 2015

Although Bill Nelson hasn’t officially come out to run for re-election in 2018, he has done nothing to indicate that he won’t be doing so, and Monday Nelson flat out said he would run again in 2018. In a statement announcing the departure of longtime chief of staff Pete Mitchell, Nelson wrote, “Pete will pursue opportunities […]

Mitch PerryOctober 20, 2015

Equality Florida Development Officer Ida Eskamani says that for her, the personal is the political. “Our personal experiences are directly connected to the greater societal structures of power, privilege and oppression we work to dismantle through political advocacy,” she says when asked what principles she would put above politics. The 25-year-old Orlando resident credits her […]

Ryan RayAugust 25, 2015

Former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel had one hell of a 2013: He was sworn in as a member of the 133rd Congress in January, only to be arrested by federal authorities for attempting to buy cocaine from an undercover officer in October. But life goes on, right? Since then, writes Benny Johnson in the IJR Review, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

Bill Nelson is now cancer-free after successful prostate surgery Monday, according to Emily Rogers, the Senator’s deputy press secretary. Officials representing the 72-year-old Florida legislator announced on Thursday that Nelson had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and that doctors would treat it surgically. “Bill wants to thank all the people in Florida and elsewhere who sent prayers and well […]

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Rod Smith teases “major announcement”; likely entering SD 8 race

Bill Nelson all but announces 2018 re-election bid for U.S. Senate

Meet Ida Eskamani, one of the “30 Under 30” rising stars of Florida politics

How Trey Radel came back from being “The Cocaine Congressman”

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s office says prostate surgery “complete success”