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Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham crossed the $5 million mark in fundraising last month after bringing in more than $450,000 between her campaign and committee accounts. The Graham campaign brought in more than $300,000 of that money, while contributions to her political committee, Our Florida, accounted for the balance. The campaign and committee reports are […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. Laissez le bon temps rouler! The good times will certainly be rolling this week, even for those not partaking in Fat Tuesday. In fact, Tuesday may be the day you go easy […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 11, 2018

A new Florida Democratic Party mailer showing up in Sarasota mailboxes blasts Republican James Buchanan for not speaking out against or publicly disavowing powerful men accused of sexual harassment such as former Clearwater Republican Sen. Jack Latvala. Buchanan is running against Democrat Margaret Good and Libertarian Alison Foxall in the Feb. 13 special election for […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 10, 2018

The Florida Supreme Court won’t take up a dispute about whether homeowners can be barred from growing vegetable gardens in their front yards. Hermine Ricketts and Laurence Carroll asked the high court to resolve a long-running dispute with the Village of Miami Shores, which passed an ordinance four years ago banning front-yard vegetable gardens like […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 10, 2018

A list of 10 amendment proposals, dubbed “the terrible ten,” is making the rounds as the Constitution Revision Commission nears a May deadline to submit its final report. The left-leaning advocacy group, League of Women Voters of Florida, has come up with its “worst of the worst” list compiled of what they say are proposed […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2018

The fourth Republican and the second Democrat have entered the race to take over for term-limited House Speaker Richard Corcoran in House District 37. Odessa Republican Ryan Boney opened a campaign account on Jan. 26, joining Bill Gunter, Elle Rudisill and Ardian Zika in the GOP primary for the Pasco County seat. Boney is a […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2018

Hundreds of billions in spending brings bipartisanship They thought they had a deal. Senate negotiators crafted a massive two-year spending blueprint that significantly raised both military and domestic spending. Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson was feeling good. He was touting the parts that included $2.36 billion for Florida citrus growers and other farmers, along with $2.7 […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2018

The House has narrowly passed a sweeping bipartisan budget accord, ending an hours-long government shutdown and clearing a path for huge spending increases for both the Pentagon and domestic programs. The 240-186 vote sends the $400 billion spending plan to President Donald Trump, who has promised to sign it. Passage of the measure came over […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. Good Friday morning. This is an Olympic-sized edition of Sunburn, so let’s get right to it. — SITUATIONAL AWARENESS — — @AGGancarski: This @RandPaul filibuster is the first aspirational thing I’ve heard from Republicans […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2018

In 2015, A.G. Gancarski coined a phrase: “Drive the narrative, or it drives you.” It came as a response to Alvin Brown’s failure to message efficiently in his mayoral election loss to current Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry. This axiom applies to politics up and down the ballot, from city council races to the presidency. Someone […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

Gwen Graham clears the $5M mark with $450K raised in January

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics 2.12.18

In HD 72 special election, Democrats try to tie James Buchanan to Jack Latvala scandal

Supreme Court turns down vegetable garden case

Takeaways from Tallahassee — ‘Terrible ten’

Two more file to succeed Richard Corcoran in HD 37

The Delegation for 2.9.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Florida politicians react to budget deal ending government shutdown

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 2.9.18

Jacksonville Bold for 2.9.18 — Drive, or be driven