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Drew WilsonAugust 2, 2018

Orange Park Republican Judson Sapp is hitting the airwaves in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District with a new ad hammering incumbent U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho for his lack of support for President Donald Trump’s priorities. The 30-second spot, titled “New Leadership,” sees Sapp blast his fellow Republican by downplaying an analogy Yoho has employed in his […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Attorney General candidate Sean Shaw picked up endorsements from eight Democratic members of Florida’s congressional delegation Wednesday, less than four weeks from the primary election to determine whether he or Ryan Torrens be the Democratic option in November. Lining up behind Shaw were U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor, Charlie Crist, Val Demings, Ted Deutch, Alcee Hastings, […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw weighed in on the contest for the Florida House seat he’s giving up to run for Attorney General, announcing Wednesday that Tampa lawyer Karen Skyers is his pick to succeed him in Hillsborough County’s House District 61. “Karen Skyers is the right choice to build upon the progress that we have achieved […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Land O’ Lakes Republican Ardian Zika is rolling out a new ad touting an endorsement from Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco in the Republican primary for House District 37. “I’m Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco and in this election, I’m standing with Ardian Zika for state representative,” Nocco says in the ad. “Ardian stands with […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Gwen Graham’s campaign for governor on Wednesday announced it’s expanding its slate of TV advertising to cover the “North Florida stomping grounds” she represented in Congress. “We are excited to build on our huge base of grassroots support in North Florida by bringing our positive message to TV in Tallahassee, Panama City and all the […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Gwen Graham is surging to a six-point lead in the Democratic primary for Florida Governor, according to a new poll of the five-way nominating contest. The St. Pete Polls survey shows the former congresswoman and self-described “PTA mom” is the pick for 29 percent of registered Democrats who say they plan to vote in the Aug. 28 […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Democratic state Sen. Gary Farmer’s words are coming back to bite him. As first reported by Florida Politics in March, Farmer and Democratic Sen. Lauren Book were the top two names in contention to succeed current Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson, but things went sideways in the Democratic caucus and Farmer made some sexist remarks […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Republican Ray Blacklidge announced Tuesday that he’d picked up an endorsement for his House District 69 bid from the statewide Fraternal Order of Police. The Florida State Lodge of the FOP represents has been representing Florida law enforcement officers for more than 60 years and counts more than 20,000 members among its ranks. “I am […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Sebring Sen. Denise Grimsley has started hitting the airwaves four weeks out from the Republican primary to replace term-limited Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. Her first ad, titled “Get it Done,” opens with Grimsley addressing one of the lesser-known responsibilities of Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner — putting a lid on those annoying scam calls. “At first these […]

Drew WilsonJuly 31, 2018

Lithia Republican Mike Beltran is starting to gain some traction in his bid to succeed Republican Rep. Jake Raburn in Hillsborough County’s House District 57. The attorney and father of two entered the race for HD 57 a day before the end of the candidate qualifying period and has since piled on endorsements from staunch […]

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Judson Sapp says CD 3 needs ‘new leadership’ in TV ad

Democratic U.S. Reps. line up behind Sean Shaw for Attorney General

Sean Shaw endorses Karen Skyers as his successor in HD 61

Chris Nocco gives full endorsement of Ardian Zika in new ad

Gwen Graham expands TV presence to North Florida, Gainesville

Gwen Graham rockets to No. 1 in fresh Democrat gubernatorial primary poll

New ads slam Gary Farmer as ‘sexist’ and ‘obnoxious’

Police union backs Ray Blacklidge for HD 69

Denise Grimsley releases first TV spot for Ag. Commish campaign

Mike Beltran gaining traction in HD 57 race