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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 29, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce stands by its assertion that a high number of unlikely voters have already cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary. The Tampa Bay Times reported last week that the political team at the Florida Chamber of Commerce had noticed a trend in the number of people rarely voting in primary elections. The […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 29, 2016

Members of the Florida House are joining together to ask the federal government to allow the state to use genetically modified mosquitoes to combat the spread of Zika. House Speaker Designate Richard Corcoran on Monday told members he planned to ask the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to declare a public health emergency […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 29, 2016

Marco Rubio looked to define his opponent Monday, telling Southwest Florida voters there will be a clear contrast come Election Day. “The Democrats will have a primary tomorrow, and we’ll see who their choice is,” said Rubio during a stop at the Cape Coral Military Museum. “I can tell you who the Democratic choice is […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 29, 2016

Enterprise Florida is making an appearance in the Senate District 23 race. A new ad from Taxpayers in Action is targeting what it calls Doug Holder and Nora Patterson’s support for the private-public jobs organization. The 30-second spot calls Enterprise Florida “a slush fund for politically connected big businesses.” “Sadly it’s what some politicians and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 29, 2016

A political committee backing Rebecca Negron has spent at least $85,000 in the past seven days on advertising in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Federal campaign finance records show “Conservative Congress Now!” spent at least $85,489 on direct mail, media placement and online advertising between Aug. 23 and Aug. 28. The expenses came just days before Tuesday’s […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 29, 2016

Francis Rooney is on pace to put $4 million of his own money into his campaign to replace Rep. Curt Clawson. Campaign finance records filed with the Federal Election Commission show Rooney gavenhis campaign $636,754 on Aug. 17. The Naples Republican gave his campaign another $150,000 Friday, according to federal campaign finance records. Records show […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 29, 2016

With nearly $3.5 million in the bank and no races to spend it on, some Florida lawmakers are left figuring out what to do with the last of their campaign cash. While their colleagues are sweating out contested races, 42 members of the House and Senate are looking for ways to spend down the war […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 28, 2016

A political committee tied to Democrat Rod Smith has given more than $393,000 to the Florida Democratic Party since May, around the same time party began airing TV ads supporting him. The state party can purchase ad time at a more affordable rate than candidates’ committees, but state law prohibits political parties and affiliated committees […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 28, 2016

Marco Rubio is making a final push to the primary. Rubio will meet with activists and volunteers to rally support ahead of Tuesday’s primary. “I look forward to meeting with supporters throughout the state of Florida on Monday,” said Rubio in a statement. “The final days leading up to the primary are the most crucial […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 28, 2016

Francis Rooney has scored the backing of a popular Cape Coral lawmaker. Florida Rep. Dane Eagle announced this week he was endorsing Rooney in Florida’s 19th Congressional District. “With the ongoing water crisis our region is facing, it is clear we need a strong representative in Washington who can get the job done by focusing […]

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Florida Chamber stands by assertion that there are a high number of “unlikely voters” in primary

Richard Corcoran, Janet Cruz join forces to call on federal government to allow state to use self-limiting mosquitoes to combat Zika

Marco Rubio makes final swing through Florida ahead of primary

Enterprise Florida funding becomes late-hour issue in SD 23

Conservative Congress Now! spends big in support of Rebecca Negron in CD 18

Francis Rooney gives another $150K to his campaign

Elected unopposed, Florida lawmakers must decide what to do with leftover campaign cash

Donations from committee backing Rod Smith came within weeks of FDP ad buys in SD 8

Marco Rubio schedules four-city campaign swing ahead of primary

Francis Rooney earns last-minute endorsement from prominent local lawmaker