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Drew WilsonJune 22, 2018

If the election were today, Tampa Rep. Sean Shaw would be the first Democrat elected Attorney General this century. That’s according to a new PPP poll, which found the first-term lawmaker up 40-35 percent over former circuit court judge Ashley Moody, the leading Republican in the race to succeed term-limited AG Pam Bondi. PPP’s results […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 20, 2018

The Republican race for Attorney General is now a two-candidate affair. State Rep. Jay Fant of Jacksonville is bowing out and applying to be commissioner of Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation (OFR). Commissioner Drew Breakspear is resigning effective June 30, after CFO Jimmy Patronis told him he “no longer ha(d) confidence” in Breakspear’s ability to lead the office, which acts as the state’s watchdog for the […]

Scott PowersJune 19, 2018

Republican attorney general candidate state Rep. Frank White has launched his second television commercial of the campaign season, this time pushing his conservative stances regarding pro-life and the NRA and his commitment to stand with President Donald Trump. The new 30-second spot, “Tough. Effective. Conservative.” is part of a multi-million, state-wide TV buy running through […]

Drew WilsonJune 18, 2018

A new poll of the Attorney General race shows Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw leading his top Republican rivals in a head-to-head matchup. According to an online poll commissioned by the campaign and conducted by Anzalone Liszt Grove Research, Shaw currently leads former Circuit Judge Ashley Moody by five points, 41-36 percent, and Pensacola-area state […]

Phil AmmannJune 14, 2018

Ashley Moody is adding the endorsement of two more Florida sheriffs, now with 42 of 49 Republican sheriffs supporting the former Hillsborough County circuit judge as the state’s next Attorney General. New endorsers are Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk and Sheriff Mike Williams of Jacksonville, according to an announcement Thursday from Moody’s campaign. “Judge Moody is the […]

Drew WilsonJune 12, 2018

Former circuit court judge Ashley Moody again topped her primary opponents in the Attorney General race with nearly $450,000 raised between her campaign and committee accounts last month. The Hillsborough County Republican received $271,500 of that cash through her committee, Friends of Ashley Moody, with the balance raised via her campaign account. Her May effort […]

Staff ReportsJune 11, 2018

One thing is clear at this point in the race for Florida’s next Attorney General: While former Circuit Judge Ashley Moody is enjoying a slight lead — within the margin of error — the GOP primary is anyone’s race. In statewide campaigns in Florida politics, two things matter when assessing the leaderboard this early in […]

Staff ReportsJune 8, 2018

Two of our top stories this week deal with primary battles for Congressional seats. They are interesting for what is said — and what is not. Mike Waltz is pushing fellow Republican John Ward to withdraw from the race in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. Waltz, like many across the political spectrum, believe that Ward saying that recent Puerto […]

Drew WilsonJune 6, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Frank White announced Wednesday that he’s put $1 million behind his first television ad of the election cycle. “As I have traveled the state, I’ve heard over and over from hardworking conservatives that they are fed up with politicians who don’t listen to them,” White said. “I am excited to share […]

Phil AmmannJune 5, 2018

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: George Fossett is no longer legislative assistant for Miami Gardens Democratic Sen. Oscar Braynon. On: Lurimar Cruz-Cortes is a new legislative assistant for Kissimmee Democratic Sen. Victor Torres. Off: Lara Medley is […]

Tag: Jay Fant

Another poll puts Sean Shaw on top in Attorney General race

Jay Fant exiting Attorney General race, applying for OFR commissioner

Frank White’s second TV spot pushes NRA rating, pro-life, support for Donald Trump

Poll: Sean Shaw leads Ashley Moody, Frank White in Attorney General race

Jacksonville, Collier sheriffs latest to endorse Ashley Moody for AG

Ashley Moody raises big, Frank White doubles down and Jay Fant fizzles

Poll: Attorney General GOP primary anyone’s race at this time

Jacksonville Bold for 6.8.18 — Tribal warfare

Frank White hits airwaves with $1M media buy

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