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Peter SchorschNovember 5, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Here’s your final reprieve before a deluge of political reporting tomorrow: Volunteer Florida thanked a slew of corporations “for generous donations to the Florida Disaster Fund, which was activated by Gov. Rick Scott to aid those impacted by Hurricane Michael.” […]

Peter SchorschNovember 5, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Damn it, it 4:31 a.m. and I need to get Sunburn out and then I realize today is David Johnson‘s birthday. His is the rare one that prompts me to stop what […]

Peter SchorschNovember 3, 2018

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Financially, Florida is equipped to weather the financial losses incurred by Hurricane Michael. That’s according to Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who this week cited a recent analysis of the state’s financial resiliency from credit reporting agency Moody’s Investment Service. “The news from Moody’s Investors Service that Florida will not only weather Hurricane Michael, but […]

Peter SchorschNovember 2, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. We did it once before, can we do it once again … There haven’t been too many days in October when Florida Politics did not sponsor and publish a new survey with […]

Peter SchorschNovember 2, 2018

Amendment 7 would protect the Florida College System, provide benefits for families of military and first responders, and maintain college affordability for students. As the only public educational entity not currently in the Florida Constitution, a “yes” vote will affirm the community and state colleges’ role as providing open access, quality education in your community, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 1, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The campaign behind a proposed constitutional amendment to ban live greyhound racing in Florida may have gotten an unexpected though indirect boost from a “bully pulpit.” The Washington Examiner reported Thursday that Lara Trump, President Trump’s daughter-in-law, has “won the […]

Peter SchorschNovember 1, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Halloween is in the books, and while many of us are coming down from a sugar high, Florida pols still have their hands out for more. The fundraising cutoff for the 2018 […]

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Beware “the leftist horde!” U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz’s fundraising emails are like a master class in framing for one’s base. One message this week alerted to that very horde “trying to do everything possible to transform our very way of […]

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2018

Despite being outspent and hammered by PACs on everything from health care votes to yacht purchases, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan appears primed to stave off a challenge from Democratic attorney David Shapiro in Florida’s 16th. The polls have been clear for quite a while. October polls have shown Buchanan with a growing, outside-the-margin lead: St. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Joe Henderson, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Happy Halloween, Sunburn readers. In case you missed it, here is Ella Joyce’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Display for 2018. — President Donald Trump will bring his “Scare The Dickens Out Of Everyone Tour” […]

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Last Call for 11.5.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.5.18

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Planning pays off

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.2.18

Education contributes to a winning combination in Amendment 7

Last Call for 11.1.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.1.18

Last Call for 10.31.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Vern Buchanan primed to survive unprecedented negative assault in CD 16

Sunburn for 10.31.18 — Happy Halloween!