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Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A coalition of progressive and other groups that have taken on a watchdog role over the Florida Constitution Revision Commission is venting yet again. On Thursday, the group complained in an open letter that commissioners won’t vote separately on the […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

It’s only been three days since Gov. Rick Scott announced he would challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, and a new poll shows him six points behind the longtime lawmaker. The survey from Public Policy Polling finds that 50 percent of Florida voters are in favor of Nelson getting a fourth term in the Senate, […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

If the election were held today Florida voters would send a Democrat to the Governor’s Mansion for the first time in nearly 20 years. That’s according to a new PPP poll, which found voters preferred former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine and Congresswoman Gwen Graham, both Democrats, in hypothetical head-to-heads against Republican Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and Northeast Florida […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

A new poll shows Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw running neck-and-neck with two of the four Republicans running against him in the race to replace Attorney General Pam Bondi in the fall. The PPP poll found Shaw, the leading Democratic candidate in the Cabinet race, one point behind former circuit court judge Ashley Moody, 34-33, […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

For the first time this decade, a race to one day lead the Florida Senate is not confined to an intra-party scrum among Republican lawmakers. And while Naples Republican Kathleen Passidomo is now the slight front-runner to hold the gavel beginning in 2022, she and her GOP colleagues must first navigate two election cycles in […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia is mulling a run in the special election for the District 5 seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission, according to several South Florida politicos. The District 5 seat is vacant due to the exit of Republican Bruno Barreiro, who left the job to run full-time for Florida’s 27th Congressional […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Let’s start the morning with birthday shout-outs to two people who are not just talented politicos, but also incredible friends. The first if Stephanie Lewis-McClung (featured on page 139 of the Fall […]

Peter SchorschApril 11, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot When lawmakers passed mental health and school safety legislation after February’s mass shooting at a Broward County high school, it included the creation of a blue-ribbon panel. The idea for the group was “to investigate system failures … and prior […]

Peter SchorschApril 11, 2018

Miami state Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez announced Wednesday that he would drop out of the crowded Democratic Primary race in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. “My time in public office was borne of community-based work here in Miami, standing up for everyday people. My service in the Legislature has been no different, tackling tough issues and trying […]

Peter SchorschApril 11, 2018

Jacksonville state Rep. Jay Fant knocked former judge Ashley Moody in a Tuesday email for campaign contributions she’s received from trial lawyers. Fant and Moody, along with Dover Rep. Ross Spano and Pensacola Rep. Frank White, are competing in the Republican primary to replace termed out Attorney General Pam Bondi in the fall. “Ashley Moody, […]

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Last Call for 4.12.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Already a comeback: Poll shows Bill Nelson leading Rick Scott by six points

Philip Levine holding own against Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis in latest poll

For an ‘unknown,’ Democrat Sean Shaw polling well in Attorney General race

Electoral map scrambles race for Senate presidency

Joe Garcia eyeing county commission run?

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 4.12.18

Last Call for 4.11.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Jose Javier Rodriguez will remain in state Senate, forego congressional bid

Email insights: Jay Fant chides Ashley Moody over trial lawyer support