Brendan Farrington, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Brendan FarringtonJune 21, 2015

Democrats see a chance to pick up the Florida Senate seat being vacated by Republican Marco Rubio — but only if U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson stays out of the race. Democratic leaders fear Grayson could spoil the party’s chances for capturing the seat by challenging Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy in the primary. Rubio is running […]

Brendan FarringtonJune 13, 2015

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For now, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy is the only prominent Democrat in the race to replace Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, and he took advantage of that Saturday at a Florida Democratic Party fundraising event where he portrayed himself as a moderate who isn’t going to please everybody all the time. Murphy spent the day racing […]

Brendan FarringtonMay 17, 2015

There’s a reason why the Jacksonville mayoral race is drawing the attention of outsiders like former President Bill Clinton, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former Gov. Jeb Bush and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and it’s about more than who wins on Tuesday. It’s because the state’s largest city will also be a key to winning […]

Brendan FarringtonMay 16, 2015

Chances are good that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis will have a primary opponent as he seeks Marco Rubio‘s Senate seat, and four people also considering a run were at the Republican Party of Florida’s quarterly meeting Saturday gauging interest for possible campaigns. Several people are eyeing the open seat created by Rubio’s decision to run […]

Brendan FarringtonMay 5, 2015

Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis plans to announce Wednesday that he’s running for the U.S. Senate seat Marco Rubio is giving up to seek the GOP presidential nomination. Two advisers close to DeSantis confirmed his plans to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the announcement has not been made public yet. DeSantis, […]

Brendan FarringtonApril 30, 2015

When it became clear that the House and Senate wouldn’t agree on a budget, Republican Gov. Rick Scott was in California trying to get shipping companies to move to Florida. And when the Legislature was at the point of no return to either pass a budget or go home without completing the one task it’s […]

Brendan FarringtonApril 29, 2015

The family of a Jacksonville teenager left paralyzed by a falling tree limb will receive a $3.5 million settlement under a bill the Legislature sent to Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday. If Scott signs the bill, Joseph and Audrey Stewart will finally be able to better help their son Aubrey four years after he was […]

Brendan FarringtonApril 25, 2015

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney had a message Saturday for Jacksonville University graduates: Get a life. The 2012 Republican presidential nominee told the nearly 900 students earning degrees that life isn’t measured in riches and professional achievement, but in friendships and family, learning and work, faith in God and service to others. “Get a life, […]

Brendan FarringtonApril 6, 2015

The Florida Senate will consider extending an agreement with the Seminole Tribe that allows blackjack and other card games at six casinos for a year in an effort to buy time on a complicated issue. Regulated Industries Committee Chairman Rob Bradley said he’ll take up a proposal next week that would allow the games to […]

Brendan FarringtonApril 3, 2015

Just past the midpoint of the Florida Legislature’s 60-day session, lawmakers have left town for the Easter and Passover holidays. Let’s take a look at what they have done with the more than 1,700 bills that have been filed. They set next year’s presidential primary for March 15. And they’re really, really close to sending […]

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Florida Democrats hope to win Marco Rubio’s Senate seat by sidelining liberal congressman Alan Grayson

Patrick Murphy works Democratic Party event to build Senate campaign

Jacksonville mayoral race draws national political interest

Florida Republicans exploring Senate run work party meeting

GOP U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis to announce Senate bid Wednesday

As lawmakers feud, Rick. Scott visits Ferris wheel, Wawa

Paralyzed teen’s family will get $3.5 million under bill

Mitt Romney to Jacksonville University graduates: Get a life

Senate to seek extending gambling compact by one year

Lawmakers pass few bills as budget questions linger