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Drew WilsonSeptember 7, 2017

Republican gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Jack Latvala raised $273,000 last month for his political committee, according to updated reports on the committee website. The top contributor to “Florida Leadership Committee” last month was investor and hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones II, who cut a $50,000 check to Latvala. The committee also took in $25,000 […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 7, 2017

A 2018 ballot initiative to have the state automatically restore voting rights to nonviolent felons has reached 100,000 signatures according to the Florida Division of Elections. The initiative has 108,674 valid signatures, which is nearly double the number of signatures in mid-August and has now surpassed the threshold to be reviewed by Attorney General Pam Bondi. To […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 7, 2017

Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine dumped another $66,000 of his own money into his political committee last month, according to a new campaign finance report filed with the Florida Division of Elections. Levine, a Democrat, is considering a run for Florida governor, and has even publicly mused about running as an independent if he were […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 7, 2017

Another Republican has filed to take over for House District 69 Rep. Kathleen Peters, who plans to leave the Legislature to run for Pinellas County Commission. Jeremy Bailie joins Raymond Blacklidge and Chris Licata in the GOP primary for the seat, which covers parts of Pinellas County, including Gulfport, Madeira Beach, South Pasadena and Treasure […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 6, 2017

U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio sent a joint letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Wednesday asking for money for Florida to be added to the Hurricane Harvey aid package passed by the U.S. House earlier in the day. “Hurricane Irma is now one of the most powerful hurricanes […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2017

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson asked the Federal Trade Commission to keep a lookout for price gougers ahead of Hurricane Irma’s potential landfall on Florida shores. The Democratic senator sent a letter to acting FTC head Maureen Ohlhausen asking for the commission to watch for spikes in gas prices ahead of the storm and also in […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2017

A super PAC backing Republican Mike Miller‘s congressional campaign was launched last week. Paperwork registering the political committee, “Central Florida Solutions,” was filed Friday and lists Abby Dupree as both the treasurer and custodian of records. Dupree holds the same titles at Gov. Rick Scott’s “Let’s Get to Work” as well as the committee backing a […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2017

Former House Speaker Will Weatherford is backing Ed Hooper for the state senate seat being vacated by Clearwater Republican Jack Latvala, who terms out in 2018. “Ed Hooper was an important member of my leadership team when I was Speaker of the Florida House, I could always rely on him for good counsel,” Weatherford said, […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2017

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody picked up an endorsement from Indian River County Sheriff Deryl Loar, her campaign announced Tuesday. “It’s more important than ever that we elect an Attorney General who possesses the necessary experience to tackle the increasing threats to our safety and security. Ashley Moody has spent her entire professional career […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2017

Democratic CFO candidate Jeremy Ring will report a combined $168,822 raised last month between his campaign and committee accounts, his campaign finance director said Tuesday. Shelby Rogers said the former state senator brought in $154,322 of the money through his campaign account and another $14,500 through his committee, “Florida Action Fund.” “Our August fundraising numbers […]

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Jack Latvala adds $273K in committee cash

Felon voting rights amendment passes 100K signatures

Philip Levine raises $250K in August

Third Republican files for House District 69

Bill Nelson, Marco Rubio want more FEMA cash in aid bill

Bill Nelson asks FTC to go after gas gougers

New committee started to back Mike Miller’s congressional bid

Will Weatherford endorses Ed Hooper for state Senate

Indian River Sheriff backs Ashley Moody for Attorney General

Jeremy Ring adds $168K in August for CFO campaign