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Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Historical sidenote time: It’s a tradition of the Constitution Revision Commission to do a caricature of all the commissioners as a keepsake. The last one, of the 1997-98 panel, shows each of the members with a text “bubble” over their […]

Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2017

In his bid for Florida governor, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has noticeably leaned right, a not-too-unsurprising move to appeal to base voters in a political landscape dominated by Donald Trump. But aligning himself with the ad agency behind the unprecedented win for Germany’s far-right populist party? That is beyond the pale. According to recent campaign […]

Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2017

First it was Washington D.C., now it’s Europe. Ballard Partners, the Florida-based government affairs firm with strong ties to President Donald Trump, has formed an international strategic alliance with Alber & Geiger, a political lobbying powerhouse in the European Union, in efforts to leverage both firms’ governmental expertise in their respective countries. Ballard Partners is led […]

Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2017

Andrew Gillum added a new finance director this week, as the Democrat gubernatorial candidate looks to spark fundraising after losing ground to opponents Gwen Graham and Chris King. Akilah Ensley heads to the Gillum camp from Invictus Strategy Group, a political and nonprofit fundraising consulting shop she founded. Her past experience also includes a stint […]

Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2017

Alright poll trolls, get ready to pounce. The latest survey from St. Pete Polls of the city’s mayoral race has Rick Baker slightly ahead of Rick Kriseman, although statistically-speaking, the race is a virtual tie. Baker received 46.0 percent of those surveyed Monday night while Kriseman garnered 45.3 percent. Just under nine percent of voters […]

Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2017

State health agencies are relaxing premium deadlines this month for the state’s KidCare programs, giving the many low-income families in the system a little room to breathe post-Irma. The Agency for Health Care Administration announced the extension along with the Florida Department of Health Children’s Medical Services (CMS) and Florida Healthy Kids Corporation in a […]

Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Florida’s elected officials reacted on Twitter to the Las Vegas shooting that left 59 people dead and wounding more than 500. Here’s a selection: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (@SenBillNelson): “Thoughts & prayers are with […]

Peter SchorschOctober 2, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot No longer a lawmaker, Jose Felix Diaz says he’s now back to being a full-time lawyer—and dad. The Miami-Dade Republican spoke to capital correspondent Jim Rosica after Monday’s meeting of the Constitution Revision Commission. Diaz, a former state representative, was […]

Peter SchorschOctober 2, 2017

Greenberg Traurig has the most lawyers in it’s lobby corps according to the new edition of Best Lawyers in America, which said the firm’s law and policy division earned its coveted “Top Listed” designation. The national designation means quite a bit for a firm like Greenberg Traurig, which has more than 2,000 attorneys on staff […]

Peter SchorschOctober 2, 2017

How awful are mayoral candidate Rick Baker‘s new television ads? They’re so awful that the Rick Kriseman campaign is paying to sponsor a post on Facebook that essentially promotes them. Think about that for a moment: Baker’s opponent is so confident that ads designed to make a positive impression on voters actually end up doing […]

Peter Schorsch

Last Call for 10.3.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Is Adam Putnam indirectly in bed with Germany’s far-right?

Ballard Partners forms strategic alliance with European lobbying firm Alber & Geiger

Andrew Gillum hires new finance director to ramp up fundraising

St. Pete Polls survey: Rick Baker slightly leading Rick Kriseman

AHCA extends premium deadline for KidCare families

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 10.3.17

Last Call for 10.2.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Greenberg Traurig picks up “Top Listed” designation in 2018

Here’s why Rick Baker’s latest ads are so awful