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Drew WilsonJuly 2, 2018

Ocean Ridge Democrat Jim Bonfiglio announced a pile of endorsements Monday for his campaign to succeed term-limited Rep. Bill Hager in House District 89. Backing the Ocean Ridge mayor are the Florida Education Association; the Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association; the Florida AFL-CIO; the Palm Beach-Treasure Coast AFL-CIO; U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel; state Sen. […]

Drew WilsonJuly 2, 2018

The state’s largest teacher union is backing Miami attorney Jason Pizzo over incumbent Sen. Daphne Campbell in the Democratic primary for Senate District 38. “On behalf of the 140,000 members of the Florida Education Association, we applaud Jason Pizzo’s decision to seek public office. FEA chose to endorse his candidacy as a recognition of his […]

Drew WilsonJuly 2, 2018

On Monday, the Florida Retail Federation endorsed Republican Sen. Dana Young for a second term in Tampa-based Senate District 18. “Senator Young has supported and sponsored legislation that has helped to modernize the retail industry in Florida,” said FRF President/CEO R. Scott Shalley. “We’re proud to support her campaign and look forward to working with […]

Drew WilsonJuly 2, 2018

Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw announced a new video ad for his Attorney General campaign Monday. “When I launched this campaign, my only concern was the needs of the people of Florida,” Shaw said in a press release. “When the experts said to stay silent, I vowed to be the loudest voice in the room […]

Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

Fox News host Sean Hannity, who was an early backer of DeSantis’ campaign to succeed term-limited Gov. Rick Scott, will be appearing alongside Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis on Monday at campaign events in Fort Myers, Tampa Bay and Pensacola. In the morning from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Congressman DeSantis, a regular favorite guest for Fox […]

Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

Florida Democrats say Senate District 24 is one of their top targets in the fall, but it sure doesn’t feel like it. Democratic candidate Carrie Pilon narrowly outraised incumbent Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes in April, but followed that up with an underwhelming performance in May. Her newest report, which covers the first three weeks of […]

Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner candidate Denise Grimsley spoke during the Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine Summit Friday, and word from those in attendance is her candidate presentation was the best so far. It certainly helps that before she took the stage, a professionally shot video made a compelling case for her campaign to succeed Adam Putnam in […]

Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

The odds just got a whole lot better for Emma Collum‘s bid to flip House District 93. Collum’s campaign said Friday that an “angel donor” has stepped in with a $200,000 soft-money donation, instantly erasing the fundraising gap between her and her Republican opponent, Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca. On Saturday, Florida Politics learned that […]

Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

Through the first three weeks of June, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam raised nearly double the money of gubernatorial primary opponent U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis. From June 1 through June 22, Putnam raked in almost $2.1 million — $1.8 million through his political committee, Florida Grown, and another $283,000 through his official campaign account. DeSantis’ total came […]

Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

The National Rifle Association on Friday endorsed Bartow Republican Jeff Mann in the race to succeed term-limited Rep. Ben Albritton in House District 56. “I am honored to have the support and endorsement of the National Rifle Association. Since 1871, the NRA has fought to protect the 2nd Amendment rights of all Americans” Mann said. “Marion Hammer […]

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Jim Bonfiglio snags a dozen endorsements for HD 89 campaign

Teacher union backs Jason Pizzo for SD 38

Florida Retailers back Dana Young for SD 18

Sean Shaw releases first video for Attorney General bid

Sean Hannity, Ron DeSantis set three Florida campaign stops for July 2

Carrie Pilon craters in SD 24 money race

Denise Grimsley aces Sunshine Summit candidate presentation

Game changer: Emma Collum lands $200K ‘angel donation’ in HD 93 race

Adam Putnam doubled Ron DeSantis in June fundraising

NRA endorses Jeff Mann for HD 56