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Ryan RayJune 15, 2016

Rep. Joe Geller announced Wednesday he will not run for the state Senate in Miami-Dade County-based Senate District 38. He was exploring a run for the safe Democratic seat. The announcement comes after Sen. Gwen Margolis declared she would not run for the seat, bringing her 2016 plans to an abrupt end. “While serving in the Senate would […]

Ryan RayJune 15, 2016

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In the latest among a procession of new ads in the district, Mary Thomas hit the North Florida television airwaves on Wednesday with her first campaign ad in the 2nd Congressional District race to succeed U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham. The new 30-second spot, entitled “The Fight,” heralds the Scott administration attorney’s support for Donald Trump‘s presidential candidacy, congressional term […]

Ryan RayJune 14, 2016

Tuesday, City of Orlando officials unveiled a new fund to support victims of last weekend’s deadly attack at a gay nightclub. The One Orlando Fund will aid victims and survivors, their families, and various communities affected by the attack at the Pulse club on Saturday night, now the most lethal mass shooting in American history. […]

Ryan RayJune 14, 2016

Ramon Alexander continues to lead the way in the House District 8 Democratic primary to replace term-limited Rep. Alan Williams. The nonprofit leader and former Florida A&M University student body president raised $3,120 during May fundraising, according to recently released campaign finance data. The modest haul takes him to about $155,000 raised overall. For the first time during […]

Ryan RayJune 13, 2016

Loranne Ausley brought in another formidable fundraising haul as she campaigned for her old legislative seat in House District 9 during the month of May. According to new campaign finance reports, the attorney and former lawmaker took in nearly $35,000 last month, $24,925 through her campaign account and $10,000 through an affiliated political committee called Florida 2020. […]

Ryan RayJune 13, 2016

Though Rep. David Richardson had been making gestures toward a state Senate run amid speculation last year Sen. Gwen Margolis might retire, the second-term lawmaker said Monday he will decline a run for the now-open Senate District 38 seat. Richardson will instead seek re-election in his current solidly Democratic House District 113 seat based in Miami Beach. Richardson praised […]

Ryan RayJune 13, 2016

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, a leading figure in today’s evolving Republican Party, endorsed former U.S. Attorney Ken Sukhia in his bid for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District on Monday. “Today I announce my wholehearted endorsement and support for Ken Sukhia in his race for Congress because I have known him for decades to be a principled, tested and proven […]

Ryan RayJune 12, 2016

Following the nation’s most deadly mass shooting which left 50 dead at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Donald Trump said Sunday he will change the subject of a planned Monday speech to address “this terrorist attack, immigration, and national security.” Trump had originally planned to use the speech to present a litany of attacks against Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. […]

Ryan RayJune 10, 2016

Miami Rep. Frank Artiles brought in another massive fundraising haul during the May reporting period, raising $92,801 last month through his campaign account and another $42,000 through an associated political committee called “Veterans for Conservative Principles.” That brings his overall fundraising total to some $341,000 for his Senate District 40 account, according to recently released state campaign finance […]

Ryan RayJune 10, 2016

Democrat Edward James surpassed the $300,000 mark during May fundraising in his campaign for House District 72, newly released campaign finance data shows. James brought in $4,190 through his campaign account and $23,500 through an affiliated political committee, for a total of $305,328 raised overall since he joined the HD 72 race in June of 2015. Of […]

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An Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Khazakhstan Wednesday. Image via The Associated Press.

Joe Geller will not join SD 38 race vacated by Gwen Margolis

Mary Thomas releases CD 2 TV ad promising to ‘tame the establishment’

Disney donates $1 million to One Orlando fund for victims of nightclub shooting

Ramon Alexander tops $150K in HD 8 fundraising, looks to take momentum into summer

Loranne Ausley extends fundraising advantage in HD 9, raising $34K in May

David Richardson declines run in Gwen Margolis’ redrawn Senate seat, will seek House re-election

Ken Sukhia nabs Jeff Sessions endorsement in CD 2

Planned Donald Trump speech to pivot from Hillary Clinton to terror, immigration following Orlando attack

Frank Artiles, now officially on 2016 ballot, brings in $134K in May Senate fundraising

Edward James cracks $300K in HD 72 campaign, Alex Miller brings in $28K for May