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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 21, 2016

There are more than 300 candidates running for the 160 seats in the Florida House and Senate. And, try as we will, FloridaPolitics.com won’t be able to interview all of them. So we are asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit thumbnail, sketch of who they are and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 21, 2016

With one month to go before the primary, a new poll shows Kathleen Passidomo has a commanding lead in Senate District 28. The survey — conducted for “Taxpayers in Action,” a Tampa-based political committee — found Passidomo leads Matt Hudson 56 percent to 21 percent. The survey of likely Republican primary voters found 23 percent of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

Focus on November. That was the message Sen. Marco Rubio sent in a brief video message during the Republican National Convention Wednesday. In the 85-second video, the Miami Republican went after Hillary Clinton, saying she did not have the qualities necessary to become president. “Hillary Clinton does not have the honesty, the courage, or the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

Calling the election critical to the future of the country, Gov. Rick Scott urged Americans to vote for Donald Trump come November. “I know some people have reservations about my friend Donald Trump. Perhaps he’s not sometimes polite. He can be a little rough. And for some people he may be too direct,” said Scott […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

Randy Perkins is out with two new advertisements, including one focused on the area’s water woes. The Treasure Coast Democrat released the advertisements Wednesday. Both are running in the West Palm Beach media market. The first advertisement — a 30-second spot called “Action” — highlights the frustration Treasure Coast residents are feeling over water quality […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

Jeff Clemens is asking supporters for a little help to get his new campaign ad on the air. “This primary race is like the Mad Max Thunderdome: two men enter, one man leaves. Really though, I am the only true Democrat to enter,” the Lake Worth Democrat said an email to supporters. “In this battle, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

Hackney Nursery can begin dispensing medical marijuana. The Gadsden County nursery — doing business as Trulieve — announced Wednesday it had received formal authorization from the Department of Health to dispense medical marijuana. It hopes to begin dispensing medical marijuana from its Tallahassee facility, and begin statewide deliveries, within a week. Trulieve is the first […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

The political committee backing Ritch Workman has spent hundreds of dollars on out-of-state travel for what it called fundraisers, but contributions may not always follow. State records show “Citizens United for Liberty and Freedom” spent hundreds of dollars earlier this year on fundraisers in Kentucky. The committee is backing Workman’s Senate District 17 bid, and the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

Marco Rubio raised more than $2 million in eight days. Federal campaign finance records show Rubio raised more than $2.2 million in the first week of his re-election campaign. That sum includes more than $275,000 in unitemized contributions, typically smaller contributions from individuals. Rubio announced he was running for re-election June 22, just days before […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

Nora Patterson can add Sen. Nancy Detert to her list of backers. Detert announced Wednesday she was endorsing Patterson in Senate District 23. Detert, who currently represents the area, called Patterson “the only person in this race who has the courage, commitment and deep desire to fight and maintain the quality of life that the […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Meet Bob Rommel, Republican running for Florida House District 106

Kathleen Passidomo leads Matt Hudson 56% to 21% in SD 28, new poll shows

In convention message, Marco Rubio calls on Republicans to ‘fight for a new direction for America’

Rick Scott: ‘This election is about the very survival of the American Dream’

In new ad, Randy Perkins vows to solve Treasure Coast’s water problems

Jeff Clemens asks supporters for help to get new campaign ad on air

First medical marijuna in Florida to be available next week as Trulieve gets DOH approval to begin dispensing

Ritch Workman-backed committee spends $$$ on ‘fundraiser’ around Kentucky Derby, has little to show

Marco Rubio raises $2.2M in one week for re-election campaign

Nancy Detert endorses Nora Patterson in SD 23