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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Sen. Dwight Bullard easily defeated his Democratic opponents, receiving nearly half of the vote in Senate District 40. The Cutler Bay Democrat will now head into November, where he will face Rep. Frank Artiles. According to unofficial election results, Bullard received 49 percent of the vote. Ana Rivas Logan came in second place with nearly […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Thad Altman is likely heading back to the Florida Legislature. Altman came out on top in Florida House District 52. The Rockledge Republican received 34 percent of the vote, followed by Brian Hodgers with 23 percent. Monique Miller received 23 percent, while Robert “Fritz” VanVolkenburgh received 20 percent of the vote. Altman will replace Rep. Ritch […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Chuck Clemons has won the Republican primary. The Alachua County Republican defeated Wenda Lewis in House District 21. According to unofficial election results, Clemons received 46 percent of the vote, followed by Lewis with 36 percent. Republican Tim Rogers received 17 percent. A Santa Fe College administrator and former Alachua County commissioner, Clemons was endorsed […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Rep. Debbie Mayfield came out on top in Senate District 17. According to unofficial election results, Mayfield received 42 percent of the vote. She defeated Rep. Ritch Workman, who received 35 percent. The race was one of the nastiest in this election cycle. Outside political committees poured thousands upon thousands of dollars into the race, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Rep. Greg Steube is moving on to November. Steube defeated four other Republicans to clinch the GOP nomination in Senate District 23. According to unofficial election results, Steube received 31 percent of the vote. Former state Rep. Doug Holder came in second with 26 percent, followed by Nora Patterson with 25 percent. Senate District 23 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

The ballot is set. Brian Mast will face Randy Perkins in the race to replace Rep. Patrick Murphy in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. According to preliminary election results, Mast, a combat veteran and a double amputee, won a crowded Republican primary with 38 percent of the vote. Rebecca Negron came in second with 26 percent, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Jeff Clemens is headed back to the Florida Senate. Clemens, a Lake Worth Democrat, defeated Irv Slosberg in the Senate District 31 race. According to preliminary election results, Clemens received 50 percent of the vote, followed by Slosberg with 32 percent. Emmanuel G. Morel came in third with 18 percent. Clemens was first elected to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Get ready to call her senator. Rep. Kathleen Passidomo defeated Rep. Matt Hudson in the Republican primary for Senate District 28. While her name will be on the ballot in November, she’ll face two unknown, out of district write-in candidates. “I’m deeply honored that the Republican voters of Senate District 28 have chosen me to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio cleared the first hurdle to re-election Tuesday. The Miami Republican easily defeated Carlos Beruff, a Manatee County homebuilder, in the Republican U.S. Senate primary. According to preliminary election results, Rubio received 71 percent of the vote. Beruff received 19 percent. “Marco has lived the American dream and will never stop working to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Francis Rooney is one step closer to being called congressman. The Naples Republican came out on top in Florida’s 19th Congressional District, defeating Sanibel Island Republican Chauncey Goss and Palm City Republican Dan Bongino. According to preliminary election results, Rooney received 53 percent of the vote. Goss came in second with 30 percent, followed by […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Dwight Bullard victorious in SD 40, faces Frank Artiles in November

Thad Altman, Erin Grall come out on top in HD 52, HD 54

Chuck Clemons tops Wenda Lewis in HD 21

Debbie Mayfield defeats Ritch Workman in SD 17

Greg Steube wins in SD 23, will face Democrat Frank Alcock in November

Brian Mast wins CD 18 GOP nomination, will face Randy Perkins in November

Jeff Clemens defeats Irv Slosberg in SD 31, Waldman loses in SD 34

Kathleen Passidomo wins over Matt Hudson in SD 28

Marco Rubio defeats Carlos Beruff in Senate primary

Francis Rooney defeats Chauncey Goss, Dan Bongino in CD 19