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Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

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Attorney Jason Pizzo has knocked incumbent state Sen. Daphne Campbell out of the Florida Legislature, defeating her in the Democratic primary for Senate District 38 Tuesday night. After all the votes were counted, Pizzo led Campbell 54 percent to 46 percent among Miami-Dade voters. “We overcame challenges and obstacles, and now we’re ready to lead […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

Former University of Miami President Donna Shalala has come out on top in a crowded five-person primary in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Shalala finished at 32 percent of the vote with David Richardson close behind at 27 percent. Kristen Rosen Gonzalez sat in third with 18 percent, followed by Matt Haggman with 17 percent and […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

Michael Grieco overcame a troubled political past Tuesday night to emerge victorious in the Democratic primary for House District 113. Grieco pulled in 41 percent of the vote, beating out Deede Weithorn at 35 percent and Kubs Lalchandani at 24 percent. Grieco entered the race right after finishing a six-month probation which barred him from […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

Toby Overdorf came out on top Tuesday over Sasha Dadan thanks in large part to to Martin County voters With all precincts reporting, Overdorf stood at 54 percent of the vote to Dadan’s 46 percent. But that margin masks a razor-thin margin in St. Lucie County, where Overdorf led by just 11 votes, 3,677 to […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

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Gary Farmer has lapped Jim Waldman in the Democratic primary for Senate District 34. With 98 of precincts reporting, Farmer ended miles ahead of Waldman, beating him 70 percent to 30 percent. This contest was a rematch of 2016, when Waldman, along with Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed, challenged Farmer for the Democratic nomination. Farmer faced a barrage of […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

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State Rep. Gayle Harrell has earned the chance for a promotion to the state Senate in November, defeating Belinda Keiser in the GOP primary for Senate District 25. Harrell ended the night with 56 percent of the vote, while Keiser earned 44 percent despite Keiser dumping $1.6 million into her campaign account. The pair were running […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

Nicolas Kimaz has knocked off blogger Javier Manjarres in the GOP primary for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. Kimaz scored 41 percent of the vote overall. Manjarres earned just 34 percent, with Eddison Walters in third place with 25 percent. The primary got heated at times, with Manjarres facing criticism over his representation of his time […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

Lori Alhadeff, the mother of one of the 17 victims of February’s Parkland shooting, is set to take her place on the Broward School Board following a resounding win Tuesday night. Alhadeff earned 65 percent of the vote. That’s well over the 50-percent threshold required to avoid a runoff in November. “I will now use […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

Michael Gottlieb is likely the next representative from House District 98 after winning the Democratic primary race Tuesday night. Gottlieb finished the night with a 39 percent to 27 percent lead over Andrew Dolberg, who issued a statement conceding the race. “I’m proud of the campaign we’ve run and thankful for everyone who made this […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

Democrat Jim Bonfiglio and Republican Mike Caruso came out ahead in their respective primaries Tuesday night, setting up a showdown between the pair this November. Bonfiglio defeated Ryan Rossi 57 percent to 43 percent. Caruso ended the night with a similar margin, leading Matt Spritz 56 percent to 44 percent. Bonfiglio, the Mayor of Ocean Ridge, […]

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Jason Pizzo victorious over Daphne Campbell in SD 38

Donna Shalala emerges from crowded Democratic field in CD 27

Michael Grieco goes from probation to Democratic nominee in HD 113

Toby Overdorf edges Sasha Dadan in HD 83

Gary Farmer wins easy in SD 34

Gayle Harrell tops Belinda Keiser in SD 25

Nicolas Kimaz sends Javier Manjarres packing in CD 22

Mixed results for Parkland parents in races for Broward School Board

Andrew Dolberg concedes HD 98 race to Michael Gottlieb

Jim Bonfiglio to face Mike Caruso in HD 89