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Mitch PerryMay 24, 2016

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Commenting on the same day that the Pinellas County Commission was poised to vote on a fracking ban, House District 69 Democratic candidate Jennifer Webb announced that she not only supports such a ban, but took the opportunity to take a swipe at her GOP opponent, incumbent Kathleen Peters. Noting that there were bills presented in the Legislature banning fracking […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Naples Republican Matt Hudson is focused on his state Senate District 28 bid, and won’t be considering a run in the open Congressional District 19 seat. “My focus is on continuing to represent my constituents and being elected to serve them in the Florida Senate,” he said in a statement Friday. Hudson lives in eastern […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Gary Price won’t be throwing his hat into the Congressional District 19 race. Price, a former Naples councilman and a one-time candidate for the state Senate, said he isn’t considering a congressional bid in 2016. Price thought about running when the seat was open in 2014, but said the timing isn’t right for a run this year. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Count Kathleen Passidomo out. The Naples Republican said Friday she is not planning to run for the Congressional District 19 seat being vacated by Rep. Curt Clawson. The Naples attorney said she has never given much thought to a congressional seat. “If you’re going to be in Congress, it takes many years before you get […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 18, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo has earned the backing of the Collier County Medical Society PAC. The Collier County organization announced Wednesday it was endorsing the Naples Republican in her Senate District 28 bid. “Rep. Passidomo has been a great champion for our profession,” Dr. Rolando Rivera, chairman of the Collier County Medical Society PAC, said in a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 18, 2016

Matt Hudson came out on top in a straw poll Tuesday during a Marco Island legislative candidate forum. The forum, hosted by the SWFL Citizens Alliance, was the first of three legislative candidate forums. Candidates for two of the three open legislative seats in Collier County participated in the forum. In the Senate District 28 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo posted her best fundraising period to date, but it was bolstered largely by a personal contribution to her campaign. State records show Passidomo raised $126,036 in April. That sum included a $100,000 check the Naples Republican wrote to her campaign. “If I’m asking people to contribute to my campaign, then I have to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Matt Hudson continues to build up his war chest, raising more than $10,000 in April toward his Senate District 28 campaign. Hudson’s campaign raised $10,345 in the one-month fundraising period. State records show his political committee, Making the Right Call for Florida, raised $18,500 in the same one-month fundraising period. In April, top donors to Hudson’s […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 5, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Passidomo announced Thursday she received enough verified signatures to qualify for the Senate District 28 race. The Naples Republican said it marked a milestone for her campaign. “I’m truly grateful for our team of volunteers and supporters who worked hard to help […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 4, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo can add members of the Senate’s future leadership to her list of supporters. Senate Majority Leader Bill Galvano, Sen. Wilton Simpson, and House Majority Whip Jim Boyd are scheduled to host a fundraiser for Passidomo’s Senate District 28 bid on June 21 in Bradenton. Both Galvano, a Bradenton Republican, and Simpson, a Trilby […]

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Kathleen Peters responds to Jennifer Webb’s comments on her support of fracking bill

Matt Hudson focused on SD 28, won’t run in CD 19

Naples Republican Gary Price passes on CD 19 race

Kathleen Passidomo said she won’t run for CD 19

Collier County Medical Society PAC endorses Kathleen Passidomo in SD 28 bid

Matt Hudson wins SWFL Citizens Alliance straw poll

Kathleen Passidomo gives her campaign $100K in April

Matt Hudson raises more than $10K in April toward SD 28 race

Kathleen Passidomo receives enough signatures to qualify in SD 28

Future Senate leadership lining up behind Kathleen Passidomo

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