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Drew WilsonSeptember 17, 2018

Republican Party of Florida Chair Blaise Ingoglia put out a statement Monday claiming the party has raised more than $7.6 million for the 17-day stretch ending Sept. 14. “Since the Primary Election, the Republican Party of Florida has raised more than $7.6 million,” Ingoglia said. “The financial strength of the party is a direct reflection […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 17, 2018

Gulf Breeze Republican Alex Andrade and St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Ben Diamond filed paperwork this week to seek re-election to the Florida House in 2020. Andrade is the soon-to-be Representative for House District 2, which covers parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. He defeated late entrant Greg Merk by 20 points in the Republican […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 16, 2018

State Senate President Bill Galvano, Majority Leader Wilton Simpson and Fort Myers Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto will be in Tampa next Friday to help four area Senate candidates boost their campaign accounts ahead of the November general election. The Sept. 17 event will be held in the Snowy Egret Room on the second floor of the […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 14, 2018

The committee backing Amendment 6, which would add a “crime victim bill of rights” to the Florida Constitution, released a new ad Friday featuring Plantation Democratic Sen. Lauren Book. In the 30-second ad, Book describes the court system from her perspective as a sexual assault survivor and asks viewers to vote for the measure, also […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 14, 2018

Republican state Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen will hold a fundraiser benefitting her re-election campaign on Sept. 24 in Fort Myers. The event will be held at Society restaurant in the Bell Tower Shops, 13499 Bell Tower Dr., from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Those looking to drop by can sent an RSVP to Brittney Metzger at […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 14, 2018

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has put out its third wave of endorsements for state legislative seats, giving the nod to 16 more candidates, including a pair of incumbents running for re-election in South Florida. A handful of the Florida Chamber’s new endorsements are revisions reflecting a handful of surprise victories in the Aug. 28 […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 13, 2018

St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes released a new ad Thursday touting his successful legislative effort to give patients more options in to fight terminal diseases. The new ad, titled “Right to Try,” features St. Petersburg osteopathic physician Rob Proietto speaking about Brandes’ role in passing a 2015 bill that authorized the use of experimental […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 13, 2018

Tampa City Council Chairman Frank Reddick has endorsed state Rep. Shawn Harrison in his re-election bid for Hillsborough County’s House District 63. Tampa City Councilors are chosen in non-partisan elections, though Reddick is a Democrat and Harrison is a Republican. HD 63 is a swing seat that Harrison has held for three non-consecutive terms. In […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 13, 2018

With her end-of-August campaign finance report, St. Petersburg Democrat Jennifer Webb has officially surpassed Madeira Beach Republican Ray Blacklidge in campaign fundraising. Webb and Blacklidge are vying for the House District 69 seat currently held by state Rep. Kathleen Peters, who is now the Republican nominee for a seat on the Pinellas County Commission. The […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 13, 2018

Florida’s 15th Congressional District was considered a gimme to Republicans not so long ago, but political handicappers and oddsmakers have been shifting the seat away from the GOP in recent weeks. A new internal poll released by Democratic nominee Kristen Carlson puts some weight behind those shifts — it shows her with a 1-point lead […]

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Florida GOP says it raised $7.6M in two weeks

Ben Diamond files for re-election in 2020

Top Senate Republicans raising cash for Tampa Bay candidates on Monday

Lauren Book says ‘it’s time for equal rights’ in new Marsy’s Law ad

Heather Fitzenhagen announces Fort Myers fundraiser

Florida Chamber endorses 16 more legislative candidates

Jeff Brandes recalls ‘Right to Try’ law in new campaign ad

Frank Reddick crosses the aisle to back Shawn Harrison’s re-election bid in HD 63

Jennifer Webb passes Ray Blacklidge in total fundraising, cash on hand

Shock Poll: Kristen Carlson leads Ross Spano in first poll of CD 15 battle