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Drew WilsonMay 15, 2018

Contributions were sparse in April for five Central Florida lawmakers who are still unopposed in their re-election 2018 bids – Democratic Reps. Bruce Antone, Kamia Brown, John Cortes, Amy Mercado and Carlos Guillermo Smith. Of the five, Brown posted the best report last month. She showed $5,485 in contributions, which brings her to-date fundraising total […]

Drew WilsonMay 15, 2018

Democrat Bernie Fensterwald announced Tuesday that he’s ending his campaign for Senate District 16. “After consulting friends, family and supporters, I’ve decided to withdraw from the Senate district 16 race. I want to thank everyone who’s supported my campaign and I wish all Democrats success in the November elections,” he wrote in a post on […]

Drew WilsonMay 15, 2018

Hillsborough Commission candidate Elvis Piggott is being sued for in county court for allegedly saying he could land the headliner for a Tampa gospel concert and failing to deliver. The lawsuit stems from a concert planned for March that ended up being scrubbed due to gospel singer Vickie Winans backing out of the gig. In […]

Drew WilsonMay 15, 2018

The Collective super PAC has taken a lot of flak over its attacks on Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham and her supporters, and in a Tuesday op-ed its founder fired back. Quentin James’ first order of business was to rebuff Graham’s claim that it was a “dark money” group by pointing out that all contributions […]

Drew WilsonMay 14, 2018

Dover state Rep. Ross Spano announced Monday that he’s earned the support of 12 more current and former officials within Florida’s 15th Congressional District. The Hillsborough Republican shored up support from in his home county with endorsements from Valrico Rep. Jake Raburn, former Plant City Rep. Rich Glorioso, Hillsborough Tax Collector Doug Belden Hillsborough County […]

Drew WilsonMay 14, 2018

Boca Raton attorney Matt Spritz announced a pair of endorsements Monday for his campaign to take over for termed-out Republican Rep. Bill Hager in House District 89. The nods came in from the two immediate past chairs of the Palm Beach County Republican Party, Sid Dinerstein and Anita Mitchell. “It is my great pleasure to […]

Drew WilsonMay 14, 2018

Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw followed up his $211,000 March fundraising effort with another six-figure haul in April, bringing his total fundraising for the Cabinet race past the $400,000 mark. Shaw’s April reports show $131,551 raised between his campaign and political committee, Sean Shaw for Florida. Combined with the $71,275 he raised when he was […]

Drew WilsonMay 14, 2018

Republican Sen. Keith Perry is launching his re-election campaign for Senate District 8 with a May 24 fundraiser in Gainesville. The event is at Ballyhoo Grill, 3700 W. University Ave., starting at 5:30 pm. Those looking to attend the casual-attire reception can send their RSVPs to Skylar Swanson by sending an email to [email protected] or […]

Drew WilsonMay 14, 2018

Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh weighed in on the Republican Primary battle for House District 73, announcing Monday she is backing Melissa Howard. “Today I am proud to announce my endorsement of Melissa Howard for House District 73. Melissa has a proven track record as a leader who cares for our community and its values. […]

Drew WilsonMay 14, 2018

Republican Judson Sapp announced Monday that he’d landed three endorsements for his campaign to boot Gainesville Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho from Florida’s 3rd Congressional District. His new backers are former state Sen. Jim Horne, former Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler and Green Cove Springs City Councilman Van Royal. “Judson has the right vision and […]

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Light fundraising month for Orange County’s unopposed House incumbents

Bernie goes bust, clears way for Amanda Murphy in SD 16 Dem. primary

Lawsuit claims Hillsborough Commission candidate caused gospel concert cancellation

In the face of criticism, The Collective super PAC strikes back

Ross Spano lands a dozen endorsements for CD 15 campaign

Matt Spritz touts two more endorsements for HD 89 campaign

Sean Shaw clears $300K on hand for Attorney General bid

Keith Perry kicking off SD 8 campaign May 24

Vanessa Baugh endorses Melissa Howard for HD 73

Judson Sapp lands trio of endorsements for CD 3 bid