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

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

25358252_897824240399287_6098520123816551399_o-e1513358613202.jpg

Sources close to Tampa Councilman Mike Suarez say he’s set to enter the race for Tampa mayor as soon as Tuesday. Suarez, a third-generation Tampanian, faces term limits in his citywide District 1 Council seat and has long been thought to be eyeing a run for mayor. He was elected to the City Council in […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A “joint pretrial statement” is due Tuesday in the lawsuit seeking to overturn the state’s ban on smoking medical marijuana. The statement is supposed to “contain an agreed statement of the case, a listing of the facts and issues of […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

Screen-Shot-2018-04-30-at-10.48.00-AM.png

Sarah Rumpf says she’s still writing for the conservative RedState website after nearly a dozen other contract writers were shown the door last week. Rumpf and others also took to social media Friday to debunk reports that the layoffs were an “ideological purge” against those opposed to President Donald Trump. “I just spoke with management […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

Candidate qualifying begins Monday at noon and continues until Friday for candidates in congressional, judicial, state-attorney and public-defender races. Along with the U.S. Senate race pitting Democrat Bill Nelson against Republican Rick Scott, attention will mostly focus on four U.S. House races to replace Republicans who decided against seeking re-election. Here are five storylines to watch […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

Ban Assault Weapons NOW on Monday announced the first wave of members for its steering committee as it ramps up efforts to put an amendment banning assault weapons on the 2020 ballot. U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch and Coral Springs Mayor Skip Campbell will serve as campaign co-chairs, while nine individuals – four with ties to […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday that he’d raised more than $3 million in the first three weeks of his campaign to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. “It is clear that Americans are ready to see a change in Washington,” Scott said. “I appreciate the support of everyone who has helped us reach this incredible […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. While the D.C. political crowd spent the weekend navel-gazing, Florida’s political aficionados did what they do best — live life to the fullest. There are several highlights from the weekend worth sharing: […]

Peter SchorschApril 29, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will be in West Palm Beach Monday to participate in a Republican gubernatorial candidate forum, but his only opponent in the primary isn’t making the trip. The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, which is hosting the event, said both candidates agreed to show up for the April 30 event but […]

Peter SchorschApril 28, 2018

Former state Sen. Jeremy Ring has been blasting out emails repping his CFO campaign for a while, as candidates are wont to do in an election year, but anyone seeking a reprieve from those messages may see something rather odd. Clicking the unsubscribe link included at the bottom of each email directs recipients to a […]

Peter SchorschApril 27, 2018

Screen-Shot-2016-08-08-at-3.49.23-PM.png

Florida’s newest public university will graduate more than 200 students who’ve been at the university since it opened its doors in a commencement ceremony next week. Florida Polytechnic University, or Florida Poly, shed its old status as the Lakeland campus of the University of South Florida back in 2012 after the Legislature approved a plan […]

Peter Schorsch

Mike Suarez to join race to be next Tampa mayor

Last Call for 4.30.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sarah Rumpf says she’s still at RedState, denies ‘ideological purge’

5 storylines to watch during federal candidate qualifying week in Florida

Group pushing assault weapons ban in wake of Parkland picks steering committee

Rick Scott rides the money train for $3 million

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 4.30.18

Gubernatorial forum a one-man show for Adam Putnam

Something’s up with Jeremy Ring’s emails

Florida Poly graduating inaugural class next week