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Peter SchorschJuly 17, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shots Click here for the (surprising) results from our poll of the GOP primary for Florida governor. — Even nudity needs a lobbyist in Florida. The Tallahassee Democrat reported Tuesday that officials at VISIT FLORIDA were clutching their pearls after The […]

Peter SchorschJuly 17, 2018

It’s way too early to declare the race for Florida’s GOP gubernatorial nomination over, but with U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis leading Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam by more than two touchdowns, there are a few people who have to looovvveee that DeSantis is up big. First among them may be these folks: These are some of […]

Peter SchorschJuly 17, 2018

Florida’s political class awoke this morning to news that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis leads Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam by twelve points among registered voters in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. The independent poll from Tony Fabrizio also shows that among likely voters — and at this point in the election, that’s who matters […]

Peter SchorschJuly 17, 2018

Former Transportation Secretary Jim Boxold, who’s been with the governmental affairs firm Capital City Consulting since January 2017, now is the firm’s managing partner. He now oversees human resources, administrative employment, firm efficiencies and processes, and work load management, the lobbying concern said in a press release. “Our firm is growing rapidly and growth requires better organization, processes and human […]

Peter SchorschJuly 17, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Before news of Brett Kavanaugh‘s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, Americans for Prosperity reportedly “prepared to commit seven-figures to support a nominee in the mold of Neil Gorsuch.” And with news this morning […]

Peter SchorschJuly 16, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Activist Gary Stein says he’s “saddened and concerned over the response from the Governor’s Office” to rallies he organized last week to encourage Gov. Rick Scott to drop appeals of lawsuits involving medicinal cannabis. The state is appealing two high-profile […]

Peter SchorschJuly 16, 2018

It comes as no surprise that Republican Jose Fernandez is drawing the support of many of the state’s biggest trial lawyers in his bid for House District 115. But does he represent the best choice for the GOP? Fernandez is himself a lawyer who heads his own personal injury litigation firm, and is one of […]

Peter SchorschJuly 16, 2018

There is a new front-runner in the Democratic primary for Florida governor. Well, more like a new co-front-runner. Billionaire Jeff Greene, who joined the race just last month, has rocketed into first place, according to a new survey from St. Pete Polls and commissioned by Florida Politics. Greene is at 21.6 percent — a tenth […]

Peter SchorschJuly 16, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. There is a new co-front-runner in the Democratic primary for Florida governor. According to the latest survey from St. Pete Polls and commissioned by Florida Politics, billionaire Jeff Greene, who entered the […]

Peter SchorschJuly 14, 2018

As anyone who reads this site (or my tweets) will know, I’m no fan of Democrat state Sen. Gary Farmer. That’s why I was excited to see Jim Waldman challenge Farmer to a rematch of their 2016 cage fight. But this week was not very good for Team Waldman. Last Wednesday, at what is the oldest, […]

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Florida's crackdown on Asian ownership is having an impact on Jacksonville ports.

Last Call for 7.17.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

You know who looovvveeesss that Ron DeSantis is up big over Adam Putnam?

The best thing about Ron DeSantis leading Adam Putnam by double-digits is …

Personnel note: Jim Boxold named Capital City Consulting’s managing partner

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.17.18

Last Call for 7.16.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

HD 115 hopeful Jose Fernandez may not be best for GOP, trial lawyers

Jeff Greene joins Gwen Graham atop Democratic primary field, new poll shows; Philip Levine slips to third

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.16.18

Jim Waldman’s campaign is so bad, I’m rooting for Gary Farmer