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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 […]

Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

Three weeks into her campaign for House District 62, Susan Valdes is still playing defense. A video of the 14-year Hillsborough School Board member saying she was open to campaign contributions from charter school companies made waves in education circles, and Valdes is now changing course with a pledge to reject charter school donations. “As […]

Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham announced Friday that New Hampshire U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan will endorse her bid in the Democratic primary for Governor. The Graham campaign said the former Granite State Governor will publicly back Graham during a Women for Graham Leadership Blue kick-off rally Friday night. “Gwen’s life of service and her progressive record […]

Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

Palm Beach County Commissioner Steven Abrams on Friday endorsed former Boca Raton City Council Member Robert Weinroth to succeed him in the two-way race to take over his District 4 seat. “Robert Weinroth has worked collaboratively in a bipartisan way to put the needs of the community first,” said Abrams, who is also a former […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

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

Susan Valdes lashes out after ‘gotcha’ video

Maggie Hassan endorses Gwen Graham for Governor

Palm Beach Commissioner Steven Abrams endorses Robert Weinroth as successor