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Drew WilsonMay 9, 2016

Former Republican Rep. Doug Holder brought in more than $120,000 for his Senate District 23 campaign last month, according to previews of his April report. Holder, the first of five Republicans to file for the seat being vacated by Venice Republican Sen. Nancy Detert, raised an even $110,000 for his political committee and another $13,039 […]

Drew WilsonMay 5, 2016

Republican Sen. Travis Hutson will hold a fundraiser for his re-election campaign May 17 at The Fiorentino Group offices in Jacksonville, his campaign announced Thursday. The host committee for the event includes fellow Florida Sens. Rob Bradley and Aaron Bean as well as Jacksonville Jaguars lobbyist Paul Harden, attorney Marty Fiorentino and Acosta CEO Gary […]

Drew WilsonMay 5, 2016

Republican U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster will hold a fundraiser later this month at the Silverthorn Country Club in Spring Hill, his campaign announced Thursday. The host committee for the event, scheduled for May 19 at 6 pm, includes former Florida Attorney General and U.S. Rep. Bill McCollum, Hernando County School Board member and businessman Gus […]

Drew WilsonMay 5, 2016

Senate District 23 Republican candidate Nora Patterson announced another 15 endorsements from current and former elected officials Thursday, giving her campaign 28 in all. “These local officials have been trusted by local voters for years to keep local cities and counties operating in an efficient and responsive manner and I’m honored with their support,” Patterson […]

Drew WilsonMay 4, 2016

Republican Rep. Doug Broxson announced Wednesday he had raised more than $165,000 between his Senate campaign account and political committee since Sine Die. “We are strongly encouraged by the support we are receiving,” Broxson said. “The folks in Northwest Florida know my commitment to the conservative values we share. I am grateful for their confidence, […]

Drew WilsonMay 3, 2016

A Democrat has filed to run for the House District 27 seat being vacated by Republican Rep. David Santiago, according to Florida Division of Elections records. Robert Mann filed for the seat May 2 and is currently the only Democrat running for the Volusia County seat. Mann works as an electrical engineer at the Kennedy Space Center […]

Drew WilsonMay 3, 2016

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Democratic House District 112 candidate Nick Duran announced Tuesday that he had raised more than $60,000 in his first month in the campaign, putting him ahead of the other four candidates in the race. “I am deeply humbled by the profound level of support our campaign received during our first 26 days on the trail,” […]

Drew WilsonMay 3, 2016

Senate District 12 candidate and current Ocala Republican Rep. Dennis Baxley will post another six-figure haul when he sends in his April campaign finance report, his campaign announced Tuesday. “We are very grateful for the tremendous support that we are receiving,” Baxley said. “I can’t wait to keep fighting in Tallahassee for our conservative values […]

Drew WilsonApril 29, 2016

A second Republican has filed to run for the House District 3 seat currently held GOP Rep. Doug Broxson, who announced earlier this month he would leave the seat to run in Senate District 1. Huston Walters of Navarre filed for the seat Tuesday and joins Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jayer Williamson in the Republican […]

Drew WilsonApril 28, 2016

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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio called on Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro to fix his agency’s “faulty” inspection process Wednesday after meeting with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Councilman Garrett Dennis. “What is happening in Jacksonville has unearthed a problem that must be resolved, and we remain committed to protecting the health and safety […]

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Doug Holder nets another $120K in April for SD 23 race

Travis Hutson to hold re-election fundraiser May 17 in Jacksonville

Daniel Webster to hold Spring Hill fundraiser May 19

Nora Patterson announces another 15 endorsements in SD 23 campaign

Doug Broxson post-Sine Die fundraising tops $165K in SD 1 race

Democrat Robert Mann joins HD 27 race to replace David Santiago

Nick Duran announces over $60K in 1st month of HD 112 campaign

Dennis Baxley to post another six-figure haul in SD 12 for April, campaign says

2nd Republican joins Jayer Williamson in race for Doug Broxson’s HD 3 seat

Marco Rubio calls on HUD to fix ‘faulty’ inspection process in Jacksonville