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Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2018

An investigative report released by the Tampa Bay Times and 10News WTSP Wednesday showed more than 100 U.S. politicians are still doling out campaign cash on everything from payroll to iPads years after they left office. “Zombie Campaigns” found caches of questionable transactions in the campaign reports of former congressional candidates and office-holders across the […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 31, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Wednesday evening. The Senate decided to fund environmental preservation and passed a measure outlawing teen weddings. Sixty Days hopes it helps cut the chance for any future seasons of “Teen Mom.” Here’s your evening rundown. Environmental win: The Florida Senate […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 31, 2018

Currently in the Florida Legislature, there is a provision in a bill that “no later than Jan. 15, 2019” USF must submit a plan to “phase out the separate accreditation of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus and the University of South Florida Sarasota/Manatee Campus … no later than June 30, 2020.” Make no […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 31, 2018

“Is it a matter of if, Burr, or which one?” — Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton: An American Musical. Is it a matter of *if* Richard Corcoran, who undoubtedly sees himself as a modern-day revolutionary, or *when* he announces he’s running for Florida governor? If this week — one in which Corcoran’s political committee began airing a […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 31, 2018

Gainesville Democrat and Senate District 8 candidate Kayser Enneking released a campaign ad Tuesday that her campaign says will begin running online in the coming days. The ad, titled “Steep Climb,” depicts the University of Florida physician climbing the steps of the Swamp with a script encouraging district residents to get involved in politics. “Running […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 31, 2018

Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump called for a “new American moment” of unity Tuesday night and challenged lawmakers to make good on long-standing promises to fix a dangerously fractured immigration system, warning of evil outside forces seeking to undermine the nation’s way of life. Trump’s State of the Union address blended self-congratulation […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 31, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. Stop what you are doing and go watch the Super Blood Blue Moon before you go to work today. The moon will give early risers in Florida a rare glimpse of three […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 30, 2018

State Rep. Lori Berman defeated first-time candidate Arthur Morrison in the Democratic primary in the special election for the Senate District 31. Berman, a longtime state lawmaker, easily took Tuesday’s vote – 95.81 to 4.19 percent. Last year, Gov. Rick Scott called a special election after state Sen. Jeff Clemens resigned in October after acknowledging an extramarital […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 30, 2018

The Florida Democratic Party says Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, the newest entrant into the 2018 race for governor, needs to “break ties” with Steve Wynn. An FDP email says DeSantis has “repeatedly bragged about earning the casino magnate’s support,” and points out that Wynn was one of the North Florida Republican’s biggest backers for […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 30, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Tuesday evening. The House’s big gambling bill has taken off, and help may be on the way for traumatized first responders. Sixty Days stands and salutes them. Here’s your evening rundown. Chips falling: A key committee moved along this year’s […]

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‘Zombie Campaigns’ finds 7 Florida pols with dubious campaign spending

Sixty Days for 1.31.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

This is the best you can do, St. Pete Chamber of Commerce?

Richard Corcoran’s next challenge: Master the expectations game

Kayser Enneking releases first ad for SD 8 campaign

Compilation of Florida politicians’ reactions to the State of the Union

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.31.18

Democrat Lori Berman easily takes SD 31 special election primary

Email Insights: FDP says Ron DeSantis needs to dump Steve Wynn

Sixty Days for 1.30.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session