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Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2017

I do not know any of identities of the six women who have accused state Senator Jack Latvala of sexual harassment. And, to be frank, I don’t want to know who they are until they are ready to come forward. That’s their privilege. Because what’s been lost in all of the discussion about procedures and […]

Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2017

Ballard Partners has hired Katherine San Pedro as its newest partner in the lobbying firms’s Tallahassee and Miami offices, according to a Tuesday news release. “Katherine has a stellar reputation in Florida politics, having forged key relationships with members of the Florida Legislature from her years campaigning and working in the Capitol,” said Brian Ballard, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2017

High stakes tax reform back on center stage on Capitol Hill The effort to pass a tax reform bill by Thanksgiving continues this week on Capitol Hill. Last week the House Ways and Means Committee approved the Republican plan and sent it to the House floor for a possible vote this week. In the Senate, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2017

Republican Nick DiCeglie, who is running to replace termed-out Rep. Larry Ahern in Pinellas-based HD 66, picked up an endorsement from former House Speaker Will Weatherford Tuesday. “I’m proud to endorse Nick DiCeglie in his campaign for the Florida House. He has a great story to tell – from his humble childhood, helping his parents […]

Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. The increasingly ugly Roy Moore train wreck in Alabama poses quite the sticky wicket for elected Republicans in Tallahassee, particularly those running for higher office, and most specifically for House Speaker Richard Corcoran. Moore’s situation […]

Peter SchorschNovember 13, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Gov. Rick Scott said he’ll propose $178 million to support active military, veterans and their families in Florida as part of his 2018-2019 recommended budget. The attorney representing a woman who filed a sexual harassment complaint against Sen. Jack Latvala said […]

Peter SchorschNovember 13, 2017

The increasingly ugly Roy Moore train wreck in Alabama poses quite a dilemma for elected Republicans in Tallahassee, particularly those running for higher office, most specifically for House Speaker Richard Corcoran. Moore’s situation is one horn of that dilemma. The other horn is the pickle in which Senator Jack Latvala finds himself. There are obvious […]

Peter SchorschNovember 13, 2017

Brevard County Republican Rep. Randy Fine added $23,000 between his campaign and committee accounts last month, giving him with $86,573 on hand at the end of October. Fine raised $20,500 of the money through his re-election campaign in House District 53. Making the donor roll for October were Anheuser-Busch, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Southern […]

Peter SchorschNovember 13, 2017

“Do not let anyone convince you that it was the political environment that doomed Rick Baker,” I said to a senior Rick Kriseman supporter last week during some post-election shop talk. “This diverts from the over-arching truth that Baker ran a truly horrible, and at the end, grotesque campaign.” There have been some insightful analyses […]

Peter SchorschNovember 13, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. As Thanksgiving fast approaches, it may be hard for the #FlaPol crowd to stay focused. To be honest, we’re already dreaming of maple-meringue sweet potato casserole. Mmmm… But there’s one more week of committee […]

Peter Schorsch

Why is the lawyer for Jack Latvala’s accuser leaving so many breadcrumbs?

Personnel note: Katherine San Pedro joins Ballard Partners

The Delegation for 11.14.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Will Weatherford backs Nick DiCeglie for Florida House

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.14.17

Sixty Days for 11.13.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Florida Republicans should be careful of comparisons of Jack Latvala, Roy Moore cases

Randy Fine raises $23K for HD 53 re-election in October

Would five words have saved Rick Baker’s campaign?

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.13.17