Peter Schorsch, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2017

For most Americans, Labor Day signals the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. But for first responders and public service workers throughout the South and East Coast of the United States, Labor Day has the potential to be the most dangerous time of year, highlighted by regular threats of severe weather. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Call it a tale of the tweets—or lack thereof. As white nationalist Richard Spencer readied to take the stage at the University of Florida Thursday, some gubernatorial hopefuls spoke out. Some did not. Republican […]

Peter SchorschOctober 19, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot More bad news for kids: In Florida, 52 percent of those under 18 “have had at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), significantly higher than the national average,” according to a Thursday press release. The news is from the 2016 […]

Peter SchorschOctober 19, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry, Jim Rosica, and Joe Henderson, who has our lead: Richard Spencer is clean cut, casual but professional, a disarming look for one of the most prominent faces in what is becoming a crowded field of racism in […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The state’s ‘welcome center’ on I-95 will get a sprucing up. The Marketing Council Steering Committee of VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s tourism marketing agency, announced the renovations during a conference call Wednesday. The work on the 21-year-old building includes a […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2017

Is Ken Russell running for Congress? For the Miami City Commissioner, it’s more than a simple yes/no question. It is a six-figure affair. Perhaps Russell, a well-known toy enthusiast, is being as thoughtful and deliberate about his decision to seek Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s seat as he is choreographing epic yo-yo routines. What else can explain the […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2017

Three GOP lawmakers from Florida’s Panhandle are lending their support to fellow state Rep. Frank White to become the state’s attorney general, the campaign announced. Reps. Brad Drake of Eucheeanna, Jayer Williamson of Pace, and Mel Ponder of Destin endorsed White, of Pensacola, on Wednesday. White “will be the Attorney General Florida needs,” Drake said […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2017

Legislators, aides and lobbyists in California, Rhode Island, and South Dakota are responding to the sexual predation of film producer Harvey Weinstein by saying they will no longer tolerate harassment in the political establishment. For those working in Florida politics, the question now is, will the power-brokers here follow suit? More than 140 women in California […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. What’s old is new again, as rumors re-emerge that Attorney General Pam Bondi could have a job in the Trump administration. With a new twist in the nomination for the nation’s drug czar, Bondi […]

Peter SchorschOctober 17, 2017

Since the dawn of time, trial lawyers and medical groups have been at war, locked in a battle over legislation to give one an advantage over the other. Nearly everyone in The Process knows this, and it’s not likely to change anytime soon. What’s not widely known are the direct ties between certain so-called “patient […]

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Florida Politics' Drew Wilson a few pounds heavier and with a bit more hair next to Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell ... (guess who we're rooting for?).

Reliable communications play crucial role in response to hurricanes, natural disasters

Sunburn for 10.20.17 – Richard Spencer comes and goes; John Kelly vs. Frederica Wilson; R. Corcoran cool with utility cash; Dana Young says ‘do not call’; Happy b’day Tony C.

Last Call for 10.19.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn for 10.19.17 – State of emergency

Last Call for 10.18.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Is Ken Russell running for CD 27? The answer is a six-figure affair

Frank White gets endorsements from N.W. Fla. lawmakers

Other state capitals begin hunts for their Harvey Weinsteins; will Tallahassee follow suit?

Sunburn for 10.18.17 — Do it, Pam Bondi; Karen vs. Blaise; Jaguars apologize for kneeling; John Morgan ready to write a check; Tom Lee doesn’t like the dogs

Pulling back the curtain on “Families for Better Care”