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Phil AmmannJune 2, 2015

A new web ad released Tuesday by a Democratic-leaning “nonpartisan” group is criticizing the Legislature’s “misplaced priorities and failed leadership” as lawmakers start the 20-day Special Session. The 60-second digital spot, “Disgraceful,” is the latest salvo in FloridaStrong’s multimedia campaign to educate voters and remind elected officials of the “in-district cost” of the state’s political stalemate over […]

Phil AmmannJune 2, 2015

A number of Republican presidential or prospective candidates in the increasingly crowded 2016 GOP presidential field will visit Walt Disney World this week – something that surely will draw attention. And that’s exactly what happened. A new email from the Florida Democratic Party blasts the entire Orlando Economic Growth Summit – presented by the always […]

Phil AmmannJune 1, 2015

Carlos Guillermo Smith, the Orange County Democratic Executive Committee chairman, is running for Florida House District 49. Frank Torres of The Orlando Political Observer reported that the University of Central Florida graduate made his announcement Monday morning. Smith had previously suggested he might run in April. Smith previously was a legislative aide to Democratic state […]

Phil AmmannJune 1, 2015

The Maverick Political Action Committee today named Florida Republicans Jason Fischer and Darrick McGhee to its annual “Future 40 Award.” Maverick PAC is the Republican-affiliated political advocacy organization of more than 3,500 young legal, business and civic leaders with 20 chapters nationwide. The group’s goal is to promote candidates and advance conservative issues. Future 40, now […]

Phil AmmannJune 1, 2015

Although Northwest Florida U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller faced only nominal challenges in every election district since 2001, a run for U.S. Senate is a different story. A prospective Senate run may be why the Chumuckla Republican added the strategic services of OnMessage to his team. It makes perfect sense, says Marc Caputo in POLITICO Florida […]

Phil AmmannJune 1, 2015

Carly Fiorina released the first digital ad in her race to be the Republican presidential nominee. The 90-second spot, titled Momentum, mentions the “early buzz” for the former Hewlett-Packard CEO as she becomes the only female candidate in a crowded GOP field. “We need leadership in the White House now that will unlock the potential of […]

Phil AmmannJune 1, 2015

Florida’s Senate Majority leadership will be holding a July fundraiser featuring a performance at Cirque Su Soleil in Downtown Disney, Orlando. As first reported by Matt Dixon in Political Fix Florida, the reception, which includes dinner and live “La Nouba” show, is on July 9; dinner at Downtown Disney is 6 p.m., show begins at 9 […]

Phil AmmannMay 31, 2015

A group of local residents, including businessman Gregory Fancelli, have hired an attorney and a public relations firm in an effort to change the City of Lakeland to a strong-mayor form of government. If that should happen, writes John Chambliss of the Lakeland Ledger, Fancelli would not be opposed to Republican former state Sen. Paula Dockery […]

Phil AmmannMay 31, 2015

State Sen. Don Gaetz will not be running for the U.S. Senate in 2016. NWF Daily News staff writer Tom McLaughlin says the Niceville Republican could be a candidate for the seat of Northwest Florida Congressman Jeff Miller, who hinted at a Senate run to replace presidential candidate Marco Rubio. With only about 530 days […]

Phil AmmannMay 31, 2015

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — St. Petersburg City Council boots it again on stadium stalemate The St. Petersburg City Council’s dispiriting discussion this week failed to break the unproductive stalemate over a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays and redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site. But […]

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FloridaStrong digital ad blasts Legislature’s “misplaced priorities, failed leadership”

Email insights: FDP gets creative with “Shady Bunch”

Democrat Carlos Guillermo Smith enters House District 49 race

Maverick PAC picks Jason Fischer, Darrick McGhee for Future 40 Award

Adding high-profile GOP firm suggests Jeff Miller interest in Senate run

Carly Fiorina digital ad highlights “momentum” in Iowa

Senate leadership to hold July funder at Cirque Du Soleil

In push for Lakeland strong mayor, Paula Dockery considered

Don Gaetz will not run for U.S. Senate, but considers House seat

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers