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A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2018

Ahead of a trip to Israel later this month, Gov. Rick Scott has a message for President Donald Trump: the United States needs to junk the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The accord saw sanctions lifted on Iran, with the country committing (at least in theory) to stop pursuing nuclear weapons. Scott, a candidate for Senate this year, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2018

The race for Senate continues to heat up between Gov. Rick Scott and Sen. Bill Nelson, with the Democratic incumbent being dinged with an Ethics Complaint this week that Nelson’s team is calling a “political stunt.” Former Republican Party of Florida Chair Leslie Dougher, a Scott ally, charged that during an Apr. 3 event, Nelson used governmental funds […]

Staff ReportsMay 4, 2018

Congressional candidates finish qualifying this week, setting the stage for a 3+ month sprint to nominations. Virtually every Congressional incumbent, save John Rutherford, will face a primary. Ted Yoho faces nominal competition for what could be his final term; Al Lawson faces more than a symbolic challenge in the form of Alvin Brown in Congressional District 5. We are a few weeks […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 4, 2018

For some, Friday is a special day. The date marks the 150-year anniversary of Florida’s constitutionalized disenfranchisement of voters, a Jim Crow-era policy that’s still relevant in 2018, as the state revokes voting rights for convicted felons — even after they’ve completed their sentences. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, Florida is one […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 3, 2018

The “New Republican” Super PAC, which is supportive of Gov. Rick Scott‘s campaign for Senate, rolled out a $2.4 million ad buy Thursday. The ad will run statewide starting May 7 and will run in this buy until May 24. The spot focuses on Sen. Bill Nelson’s decades in public office, “earning millions for doing so […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 2, 2018

Dinesh D’Souza isn’t the only Republican Party of Florida 2018 Sunshine Summit guest catching heat. The Florida Democratic Party on Wednesday criticized Dan Bongino, a former secret service agent and Republican pol who has tried — and failed — to capture high-profile elected seats in Maryland and Florida and is scheduled to speak at the Orlando […]

Scott PowersMay 2, 2018

Because modern elections, like many 21st century business transactions, now may be won in part by the computer geeks with the biggest servers, the Republican National Committee says it likes its chances in Florida. The RNC’s operations already are in major position in Florida, which, as always, and particularly this year, is the state both […]

Scott PowersMay 2, 2018

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gov. Rick Scott announced Wednesday he’ll be campaigning on a proposal to require Congress to recognize only super majority votes to pass tax or fee hikes. Scott, who pushed for such a measure with the Constitution Revision Commission, now contained in Amendment 5 going before voters this fall, touted the tax […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 1, 2018

Amid calls from many to reconsider allowing controversial conservative Dinesh D’Souza to speak at its summer conference, the Republican Party of Florida added one of D’Souza’s critics to its list of speakers. RPOF Chair Blaise Ingoglia said in a news release Tuesday that Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union, and Grover Norquist would be speaking at […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 1, 2018

A bit more money is on the way for Florida citrus growers affected by Hurricane Irma. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced on Monday that his agency will provide a $340 million block grant to the state to cater to Irma-affected farmers during the 2018-2020 crop year — that’s in addition to the […]

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Rick Scott to Donald Trump: Junk the Iran deal

Senate Ethics complaint filed against Bill Nelson

Jacksonville Bold for 5.4.18 — Qualifying Week

On disenfranchisement anniversary, voting rights activists push for Amendment 4

Pro Rick Scott Super PAC’s $2.4M ad buy slams Bill Nelson as career politician

Democrats: Sunshine Summit speaker Dan Bongino is bad, too

Of whiskey, magazines, and the Republicans’ new targeting tools

Rick Scott pushing ‘supermajority’ proposal for Congress tax hikes

After inviting Dinesh D’Souza to summit, Florida GOP adds speaker who blocked D’Souza speech

Feds announce $340M grant for Florida citrus