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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 6, 2016

Florida’s U.S. Senate race remains close, but new internal research from the Senate Majority PAC suggests there is still an opportunity for Rep. Patrick Murphy to grow his share of the votes. Internal polling done by Civis Analytics shows the race between Murphy and Sen. Marco Rubio is a statistical tie. Murphy leads 45 percent […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 5, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott is postponing his trip to Washington, D.C. to push for Zika funding. The Governor’s Office announced Monday Scott is postponing his trip, choosing to “stay in Florida to continue to monitor response efforts from damage during Hurricane Hermine.” The Naples Republican was scheduled to travel to Washington, D.C., Tuesday to meet with […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 5, 2016

The final days of summer are here. Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, the last hurrah before the fall. It’s a time for barbecues and beers, to spend a few days floating in the pool or relaxing on the deck. But it’s also meant to be a chance to celebrate the American […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 2, 2016

Trey Radel is back. Radel, a Fort Myers Republican, announced Friday he is returning to radio full-time. Beginning Tuesday, Radel will be hosting “Daybreak,” a morning talk radio show on 92.5 Fox News in Southwest Florida. “Your support and kind words have meant more to me than you’ll ever know,” wrote Radel on his Facebook page Friday morning. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 1, 2016

Put Jason Maughan in the sore loser column. The Sanibel Island Republican had hoped to unseat Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto in Senate District 27. He failed — receiving 31 percent of the vote to Benacquisto’s 70 percent. But rather than concede gracefully, Maughan took to Facebook to bash Benacquisto, who is expected to play a prominent role […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 1, 2016

Mark your calendars. Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Patrick Murphy will square off in an Oct. 26 debate hosted by Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association. The organizations announced Thursday that both men had formally accepted the invitation to participate in the live, one-hour televised debate. “The outcome of Florida’s Senate race could affect the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 1, 2016

A barrage of negative advertising was likely a key contributor to Rep. Matt Hudson’s defeat in Senate District 28. A Naples Republican and longtime state legislator, Hudson entered the race to replace Sen. Garrett Richter with a massive fundraising lead. Ultimately, he raised nearly $1.5 million between his official campaign account and political committee. But […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 31, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce made a big investment in the primary, a move officials said paid off, despite a few notable losses. The Chamber’s political operation announced primary victories for 76 of the 89 candidates it endorsed. Some of those candidates were incumbents; others were involved in uncompetitive primaries. But there were big wins […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 31, 2016

The push to educate Monroe County voters about genetically modified mosquitoes has begun. The Florida Keys Safety Alliance this week launched its election awareness campaign. The campaign is meant to educate Monroe County voters who will be asked to approve a non-binding referendum allowing the use of genetically modified mosquitoes. The United States Food and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 31, 2016

Challenge, accepted? On Wednesday, Sen. Marco Rubio challenged Rep. Patrick Murphy to six media-sponsored live debates before Election Day. In a letter to Murphy, Rubio said Floridians deserved to hear from both candidates. Rubio easily won his primary Tuesday, receiving 72 percent of the vote. He’ll face Murphy — who beat Alan Grayson with 49 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Senate Majority PAC research shows Patrick Murphy tied with Marco Rubio, but ‘has a lot of room for growth’

Rick Scott postpones D.C. trip to focus on Hurricane Hermine recovery efforts

Labor Day is brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and political associations

Don’t change the channel: Trey Radel to return to radio full-time

Jason Maughan posts lengthy rant on Facebook after SD 27 loss

Marco Rubio, Patrick Murphy agree to Leadership Florida, Florida Press Association debate

Negative ad blitz sank Matt Hudson in Senate District 28

Florida Chamber upbeat despite mixed results in primaries

Florida Keys Safety Alliance launches to educate voters about genetically modified mosquitoes

Marco Rubio challenges Patrick Murphy to six televised debates