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Peter SchorschApril 4, 2018

No matter what else the reporters of Florida Politics wrote on Monday, I knew that the story that would be most-read would be whatever we posted about a congressman’s wife being arrested for disorderly intoxication. On that day, FP served up a steady stream of first-of-the-quarter, post-holiday scoops and stories about candidates maneuvering their campaigns […]

Peter SchorschApril 4, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. In advance of Gov. Rick Scott‘s expected announcement next Monday that he’s running for the U.S. Senate, the Democratic-campaign supporting PAC American Bridge 21st Century is laying out a discussion of five […]

Peter SchorschApril 3, 2018

The “mystery candidate” for Tallahassee mayor is indeed Dustin Daniels, the chief of staff to current Mayor Andrew Gillum, and he’s launching his campaign tout suite. Sean Pittman, a prominent Tallahassee attorney who has run Gillum’s campaigns, kept quiet when the Tallahassee Democrat asked him to confirm Daniels’ mayoral bid. Ditto for attorney Tony Fusco, […]

Peter SchorschApril 3, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot As one Constitution Revision Commissioner put it Tuesday about ballot summaries, it’s not the length; it’s the clarity. The commission’s Style and Drafting Committee is meeting this week on the daunting task of summarizing, combining and ordering proposed constitutional amendments […]

Peter SchorschApril 3, 2018

Chattering Class Democratic operatives, donors and labor leaders in Florida are fretting that one of their own rising stars, JJR (née Senator José Javier Rodriguez), could sully their hopes of capturing control of the upper chamber of the Florida Legislature. As Florida Politics reported last week, Democrats believe they are on the precipice of retaking […]

Peter SchorschApril 3, 2018

I’m not sure when it happened. Perhaps it was some time after Hurricane Irma struck the state, or around when another hurricane of sexual harassment scandals hit the Florida Legislature. But whenever it was, the last six months of Florida politics have been surreal. And that was before a disturbed young man killed seventeen innocent […]

Peter SchorschApril 3, 2018

Megan Fay, who until recently was Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Rick Scott, is heading to Tallahassee’s Capital City Consulting, the firm announced Tuesday. Fay will come on board in mid-April, said Nick Iarossi, a founding partner of the firm. “Megan’s policy knowledge and political instincts impressed us for years,” Iarossi said in a statement. “We […]

Peter SchorschApril 3, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Here’s a surprise the Easter bunny left in our basket: the latest edition of INFLUENCE Magazine, now available in digital format and coming soon in print. We had planned for this issue to […]

Peter SchorschApril 2, 2018

Uber’s Senior Public Policy Associate in Florida, Cesar Fernandez, is leaving the Florida team join its Latin American one. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to work with public stakeholders all over Florida on embracing ridesharing,” said Fernandez. “I’m excited to shift my focus to advocating for safe and reliable mobility solutions in Central […]

Peter SchorschApril 2, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Rep. Bobby Payne was not a fan of a Bill Day cartoon last week poking fun at Gov. Rick Scott over a treated wastewater measure from this past Legislative Session. Payne, a Palatka Republican first elected in 2016, backed the […]

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When do you write about the arrest of a lawmaker’s spouse?

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 4.4.18

No mystery: Dustin Daniels entrance into Tallahassee mayoral race imminent

Last Call for 4.3.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

JJR’s looming resignation puts hopes of a Democratic Senate at risk

Debuting today: The Spring 2018 edition of INFLUENCE Magazine

Personnel note: Megan Fay joins Capital City Consulting

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 4.3.18

Personnel note: Cesar Fernandez to join Uber’s Latin America public policy team

Last Call for 4.2.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics