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Drew WilsonApril 9, 2018

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan’s re-election campaign announced a new TV ad Monday that will be hitting airwaves within the Sarasota Republican’s district. The campaign said it placed an ad buy in excess of $200,000 to air the commercial, entitled “Independent Leader Fighting for You,” on local TV stations. The ad is Buchanan’s second of the […]

Drew WilsonApril 9, 2018

AFSCME said in a Monday email that Gov. Rick Scott’s announcement he would run for U.S. Senate against Bill Nelson was met with “fear and disgust” by state employees. “Not once as governor did Scott take the lead in investing in Florida’s services and those who provide them. He looked at the men and women […]

Drew WilsonApril 9, 2018

St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes made a statement with his March fundraising report, which comes one week after Democratic trial lawyer Carrie Pilon filed to run against him in Senate District 24. Brandes’ report saw the longtime lawmaker plunk down $300,000 of his own money just days after Pilon’s candidacy was leaked by the […]

Drew WilsonApril 9, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King blasted Gov. Rick Scott for having the temerity to launch his U.S. Senate bid from Orlando, where in 2016 a single gunman killed 49 and wounded 58 at the Pulse nightclub. “Rick Scott launching his campaign from Orlando takes some gall –– 612 days passed between the shootings at Pulse […]

Drew WilsonApril 9, 2018

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Orlando-area businessman Chris King added nearly $610,000 for his gubernatorial campaign in March. The total puts King at $4.1 million in total fundraising between his campaign and political committee since he entered the race in March 2017. An announcement said the two accounts combined to more than $2.1 million on hand heading into April. “Democrats […]

Drew WilsonApril 8, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham said Gov. Rick Scott’s veto of the controversial water bill known as “toilet-to-tap” does little to change Scott’s record on the environment. The attack comes just days before Scott is expected to announce he will run for U.S. Senate against Bill Nelson in the fall. Scott, who is termed out […]

Drew WilsonApril 7, 2018

Javier Centonzio announced Friday he is dropping out of the race for House District 69 and endorsing fellow Democrat Jennifer Webb for the open seat. The St. Petersburg attorney filed for HD 69 in the beginning of the year and after his first campaign finance report it seemed a contentious Democratic Primary could be on […]

Drew WilsonApril 6, 2018

Margate Democrat Jeremy Ring raised about $60,000 last month for his bid to be the state’s next Chief Financial Officer. Ring, a former state senator, brought in $14,500 of the new money through his campaign account and another $45,600 through his political committee, Florida Action Fund PC. The International Association of Fire Fighters was by […]

Drew WilsonApril 6, 2018

The committee supporting Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s bid for Governor brought in more than $1.77 million in March, according to documents posted on its website. The March tally is Florida Grown’s best since February 2017, when it brought in $2.25 million. The committee’s total fundraising now stands at nearly $21.9 million since it was established […]

Drew WilsonApril 6, 2018

Hillsborough County Commission candidate Aakash Patel is holding a fundraiser in St. Petersburg on April 17. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Parks & Rec, 100 4th St. South. Those looking to attend can RSVP by visiting the events page on Patel’s campaign website. The invite lists 10 names […]

Drew Wilson

Vern Buchanan announces TV ad buy for CD 16 re-election

Email insights: State workers blast Rick Scott for ‘record of failure’

Jeff Brandes bolsters re-election bid with $300K of own money

‘Some gall’: Chris King knocks Rick Scott for inaction after Pulse

Chris King adds $610K in March to his gubernatorial campaign account

Email insight: Gwen Graham slams Rick Scott’s ‘polluted past’

Field clears for Jennifer Webb in HD 69 Dem. primary

Jeremy Ring adds $60K for CFO bid in March

Adam Putnam committee adds $1.77M in March

Aakash Patel announces St. Pete fundraiser