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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 27, 2016

The political committee formed to help Republican state Senate candidates raised more than $5 million since April. State records show the Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee raised nearly $5.2 million between April 1 and Aug. 25. The committee is led by Senate President Designate Joe Negron, and was set up by Senate leaders to raise money for […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 27, 2016

Eric Lynn is spending the weekend getting out the vote. The St. Petersburg Democrat is set to attend get-out-the-vote events throughout House District 68 this weekend. The events mark a final push to get voters to the polls ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Lynn is scheduled to hold a volunteer get-out-the-vote event at 10 a.m. today at […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 26, 2016

Florida Democrats posted big fundraising numbers in the second reporting period of 2016. State records show the Florida Democratic Party raised more than $4.7 million between April 1 and Aug. 25. That sum accounts for non-federal funds, and is more than double what the Florida Democratic Party raised in the second period of 2012. “We’re […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 26, 2016

Byron Donalds has raised more than $35,000 since the beginning of August, boosting his fundraising total to more than $150,000. Donalds, a Naples Republican, is vying to replace Rep. Matt Hudson in House District 80. He’ll face Naples Republican Joe Davidow in Tuesday’s primary. Records show Donalds raised $35,360 between July 30 and Aug. 24. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 26, 2016

Chauncey Goss is getting a little financial help from a top Florida Republican. Campaign finance documents filed with the Federal Election Commission show Sen. Jack Latvala donated $1,000 to Goss’ congressional campaign Aug. 18. The donation was included in a 48-hour notice filed with the FEC on Aug. 19. Goss is running in Florida’s 19th […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 26, 2016

State Senate candidate Andrew Korge has been cleared of any wrongdoing, after prosecutors determined an offer of $25,000 to Sen. Dwight Bullard was not likely a bribe. Instead, prosecutors said, the evidence showed there was an attempt by “two political consultants to better both Korge and Bullard’s position in their respective elections.” Prosecutors also noted […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 25, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott is headed to Washington, D.C., to push for Zika funding. Scott will travel to Washington Sept. 6 to meet with members of Congress, according to the governor’s office. The governor is expected to call on lawmakers to immediately pass a Zika funding package. “The Zika virus demands immediate federal action and I […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 25, 2016

Comparing a candidate to a grizzly bear? Must be the final days of an election cycle. Mailers from the “Conservative Leadership Fund” hit mailboxes in House District 54 comparing Erin Grall to a grizzly bear. The mailer claims Grall is a “liberal trial lawyer … disguising herself as a friend of small businesses,” but spending her […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 25, 2016

The Senate District 19 race will come down to the wire. A new poll by St. Pete Polls found the race is essentially tied, proving the outcome will depend heavily on ground game and get-out-the-vote efforts in the final days of primary. The survey, conducted for FloridaPolitics.com, found 26 percent of Democratic voters said they […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 25, 2016

Floridians aren’t fond of trial attorneys. Those were among the findings of a new poll released by the Florida Chamber Political Institute on Wednesday. The survey, among other things, tried to gauge public opinion of plaintiff trial lawyers. The response? Not great. The survey found 34 percent of respondents had an unfavorable view of plaintiff […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Florida Republicans state Senate campaign arm raises more than $5M ahead of primaries

Eric Lynn makes last-minute push in HD 68 primary

Florida Dems raised $4.7 million in second fundraising period of 2016

Byron Donalds holds commanding fundraising lead in HD 80

Chauncey Goss gets $1,000 donation from Jack Latvala in CD 19

Andrew Korge cleared in alleged bribery scheme

Rick Scott headed to Washington, D.C., to talk Zika

Direct mail round-up: Conservative Leadership Fund takes swing at Erin Grall in HD 54

We polled the Democratic primary in Senate District 19; you’ll never believe what happened next

Florida Chamber poll finds 34% of Floridians have unfavorable view of trial attorneys