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

Peter SchorschJuly 9, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Tampa Bay-based radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge settled a more than 2 ½-year-old federal lawsuit brought by a company that does radio ratings. The case, filed by Nielsen Audio, was reported settled Friday after mediation last Monday, court dockets […]

Peter SchorschJuly 9, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is out with a new ad highlighting a key hire made during his four-year tenure as Miami Beach mayor. The 30-second ad, titled “What a Leader Does,” is on former Lauretta Hill, who was appointed deputy chief of police at the Miami Beach Police Department in 2014. She has since […]

Peter SchorschJuly 9, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Good Monday morning. With just a few weeks before the start of early voting, we are asking you to help us with a little homework. — If you are running for the […]

Peter SchorschJuly 8, 2018

Anyone else have the sinking feeling that Florida political pundits will wake up the day after the primary election and be forced to offer their best impressions of Vizzini from “The Princess Bride”? “Inconceivable,” they will all exclaim, just as the Sicilian criminal mastermind did after the hero Westley bested Vizzini’s giant (lovingly played by Andre the Giant) […]

Peter SchorschJuly 6, 2018

Anna Eskamani, campaigning for the Orange County seat opening up in Florida’s House District 47, has sued Democratic primary opponent Lou Forges, an Ocoee real estate agent. Eskamani said the suit was filed in Leon County Circuit Civil court Friday morning. The issue: Forges’ qualifying paperwork was notarized by his wife, a no-no under state […]

Peter SchorschJuly 6, 2018

Seventeen million dollars. $17,582,462.50, to be precise. That’s the total statewide ad buy — starting mid-September and going into much of October, and including Spanish language ads — to sway voters for a proposed constitutional amendment creating a ‘crime victims’ bill of rights.’ That measure, also known as Marsy’s Law for Florida, was put on […]

Peter SchorschJuly 6, 2018

Carrie Pilon, the Democrat trial attorney challenging incumbent Republican Jeff Brandes in a battleground state Senate district, has withdrawn from the race. Citing serious and unexpected health problems of a close family member, Pilon said, in a statement first provided to Florida Politics, that it is “impossible for me to continue forward and give the […]

Peter SchorschJuly 6, 2018

Conservative group Americans for Prosperity-Florida has long criticized taxpayer-funded sports stadiums, and the Tampa Bay Rays’ new ballpark is no exception. A recent report found that the preferred site for the new stadium is in a tract of land that was recently designated as an “economic opportunity zone,” making it eligible for federal tax breaks. […]

Peter SchorschJuly 6, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Seventeen million dollars. $17,582,462.50, to be precise. That’s the total statewide ad buy — starting mid-September and going into much of October, and including Spanish language ads — to sway voters for […]

Peter SchorschJuly 5, 2018

Longtime Tallahassee lobbyist Patrick Bell, one of the few experts in the claim bill process, has joined The Legis Group, the firm created by former Republican lawmakers Doug Holder and Rob Schenck. Bell has lobbied Florida state government for over two decades, with experience representing local governments, community colleges and private businesses. “I have been impressed with how […]

Peter Schorsch

Last Call for 7.9.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Philip Levine touts record on police reform in new ad

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.9.18

The coming Andrew Gillum vs. Ron DeSantis general election

Anna Eskamani sues Democratic challenger

Marsy’s Law backers plan big ad buy to sway voters

Carrie Pilon, Democratic challenger to Jeff Brandes, withdraws from state Senate race

Americans for Prosperity blasts Bob Buckhorn over Tampa Bay Rays deal

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.6.18

Doug Holder and Rob Schenck welcome Patrick Bell to The Legis Group