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Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 6, 2018

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Political candidates spend months rallying volunteers, knocking on doors, hobnobbing with voters at public events and, of course, raising cash. Come Election Night they’re ready, win or lose, to cut loose and either get to work or get back to their families. Whether the champagne is flowing or supporters are drowning disappointing election results at […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 5, 2018

Two more attack pieces landed in voters’ mailboxes this weekend rallying opposition for Jennifer Webb. Webb is running against Republican Ray Blacklidge for the House District 69 seat currently occupied by Kathleen Peters. One of the ads shows a giant spider web with the words “sell out” woven into it. The header reads “Wilbur is […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 2, 2018

Florida’s House District 69 is one of several throughout the state Democrats are hoping to flip. The Pinellas County district is currently held by Republican Kathleen Peters, but she’s leaving office to run for the Pinellas County Commission. Open seats, particularly those held by moderate politicians like Peters, are ripe for the minority party to […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 2, 2018

Like any favored candidate, Kathleen Peters is feeling confident with her campaign for Pinellas County Commission, but she’s not taking any chances. “We’ll be knocking on doors right up until Monday evening,” Peters said. “We’re also beefing up some of our social media and reaching folks there.” Peters said her campaign has a couple of […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 1, 2018

Outside groups continue an onslaught of attack ads against Democrat Jennifer Webb as she faces Ray Blacklidge in Florida House District 69. This week alone, two direct mail pieces hit voters mailboxes accusing Webb of supporting anti-school choice policies and tying her to Bernie Sanders. One mailer features a photo of Webb on a red background with […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 1, 2018

Florida House District 69 Republican candidate Ray Blacklidge backed out of a campaign forum at Eckerd College organized by a bipartisan group of students at the private, liberal arts college. Blacklidge is running against Democrat Jennifer Webb for the St. Petersburg district currently held by Republican Kathleen Peters. Peters is not seeking re-election; she’s running for […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 27, 2018

Pinellas County Commission candidate Kathleen Peters is touting her voting record standing up for consumers during her tenure in the Florida Legislature. In a mailpiece sent to voters this week by Peters’ political committee, Florida Speaks, Peters highlights her record fighting utility companies and pushing back on monopoly control. “We need electricity to survive but […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 24, 2018

The Republican Party of Florida sent out two attack mailers against Jennifer Webb tying her to special interests that support policies conservatives oppose. The mailers landed in House District 69 voters’ mailboxes this week. Webb is running against Republican Ray Blacklidge for the seat currently held by Republican Kathleen Peters. “Big business special interests often use […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 24, 2018

Rock ‘n’ roll diva Joan Jett is putting her cash behind Jennifer Webb in the Democrats bid to replace Kathleen Peters for the House District 69 seat covering mid and west Pinellas County. While it’s not much — $150 total — Jett’s contribution lends a headline-grabbing name to Webb’s comparatively uninspired list of donors. Webb […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 22, 2018

A third-party released a negative attack ad against Jennifer Webb in the House District 69 race. The ad condemns Webb for taking contributions from special interest groups, political insiders and lobbyists, but was chock full of inaccuracies and falsehoods, as reported by Florida Politics. Webb asked her opponent, Ray Blacklidge, to petition the group behind […]

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Kathleen Peters to focus on mental health issues if elected Pinellas commissioner

HD 69 voters face yet another onslaught of anti-Jennifer Webb attack mailers

Ray Blacklidge backs out of campaign forum with Jennifer Webb

Kathleen Peters mailer touts pledge to fight special interests

Republicans hammer down on Jennifer Webb attack ads

Rocker Joan Jett cuts star-powered check to Jennifer Webb

Jennifer Webb wants false attack ad removed from the airwaves