Peter Schorsch, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2018

The most over-analyzed set of statistics in Florida politics is returned ballot math. Some very smart people pore over the data each day and do, frankly, an incredible job informing the public about how Floridians are voting. Matt Isbell, Steve Schale, Dr. Dan Smith, etc. These are all brilliant individuals, and they deserve our collective gratitude […]

Peter SchorschOctober 29, 2018

Will moderate Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo succumb to a Blue Wave? Will Democrat, Donna Shalala actually lose a seat that went plus-20 for Hillary in ‘16? While those questions get hashed and rehashed by the media and those of us in The Process, a third Miami congressional seat appears to be breaking late, setting […]

Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2018

Remember the powerful line from Michelle Obama, “When they go low, we go high“? Before Wednesday night, when the two candidates for Florida governor spent an hour making it uncomfortably clear how much they detest each other, Democrat Andrew Gillum had, for the most part, adhered to the motto articulated by the former First Lady. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 24, 2018

I respect Matt Isbell, the Democratic consultant best known for constructing data-driven political maps. I enjoy his smarts and I especially enjoy his pluck. It’s not easy being a Dem operative in the Sunshine State. I respect and enjoy Isbell so much that on multiple occasions Florida Politics has published his work. I wish we published […]

Peter SchorschOctober 24, 2018

Coral Springs Mayor Walter “Skip” Campbell has died at the age of 69. Campbell became mayor in 2014 and was re-elected in 2016, but he had been living in Coral Springs for more than 30 years. The cause of death is unknown, though Campbell recently underwent hip replacement surgery. Campbell also ran as the Democratic nominee for […]

Peter SchorschOctober 24, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Breaking overnight – Coral Springs Mayor Walter “Skip” Campbell, a state Senator from 1996 to 2006, has died. He was the Democratic nominee for Attorney General in 2006. He became mayor of Coral Springs […]

Peter SchorschOctober 24, 2018

Recall last year during the cleanup of Hurricane Irma that, due to a variety of factors, debris cleanup was a mess. Pun very much intended. Irma hit the Sunshine State on the heels of Hurricane Harvey in turning the greater Houston area into a lake for weeks. The back-to-back crises meant that truckers and haulers […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2018

Comparing politics to horse racing is common, but unlike sports, where handicappers plunk down cash on the teams they think will win, political pundits can’t and don’t “bet” on whether such-and-such politician will win their election. There is one outlet that casts aside that professional norm. And that outlet is starting to consider playing the […]

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Why I believe Andrew Gillum is about to bring it home

Could Mary Barzee Flores be 2018’s sleeper upset?

‘Hurt’ comment one of lowest moments of Andrew Gillum’s campaign

Matt Isbell is, dangerously, selling fool’s gold about Florida Senate races

Skip Campbell, mayor of Coral Springs and former lawmaker, dies at 69

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.24.18

After Michael: Are we in for another truck war?

7 reasons why it’s silly to count out Ron DeSantis in the Florida Governor race