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Peter SchorschJuly 12, 2017

“Eddie Mush was a degenerate gambler. He was the world’s biggest loser. He was “Mush” because everything he touched turned to mush.” Now that Andrew Gillum has fired his campaign manager and finance director, a good question is who is steering his gubernatorial campaign? There are many good people (Kevin Cate among them) still aboard that […]

Peter SchorschJuly 12, 2017

Former State Sen. Jeremy Ring brought in nearly $44,000 during his first full month campaigning to be Florida’s next Chief Financial Officer. CFO and other executive candidates can accept up to $3,000 per contributor during their campaigns, and the Broward County Democrat brought in nine such checks. Max donors include three companies tied to Fort […]

Peter SchorschJuly 12, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. — WHY DOESN’T MATT GAETZ RUN FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL — Why doesn’t Matt Gaetz run for Attorney General in 2018? Increasingly, this is a question buzzing from the Panhandle to the Potomac. […]

Peter SchorschJuly 11, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. TIME TO GIVE PHIL LEVINE A LOOK Unless Andrew Gillum quickly turns his fledgling campaign around, the race for the Democratic nomination for governor will soon be down to two candidates: Gwen […]

Peter SchorschJuly 10, 2017

Why doesn’t Matt Gaetz run for Attorney General in 2018? Increasingly, this is a question buzzing from the Panhandle to the Potomac. The din about Gaetz entering the 2018 AG field is only getting louder now that it appears that Ron DeSantis will run for Governor and not the top law enforcement post. So far […]

Peter SchorschJuly 10, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. NOMINATIONS NEEDED FOR INFLUENCE MAGAZINE’S GOLDEN ROTUNDAS — THE DEFINITIVE AWARDS FOR THE LOBBYING INDUSTRY Hollywood has the Oscars, music the Grammys. The best in television are awarded Emmys, the best of Broadway receive Tonys. Even […]

Peter SchorschJuly 7, 2017

***Update – 12:12 p.m. – On Friday, Andrew Gillum’s campaign announced that campaign manager, Phillip Thompson, is exiting the campaign.*** After two straight months of anemic fundraising, the Andrew Gillum campaign is losing its finance director, Brice Barnes. “Brice is transitioning out,” a source inside the Gillum campaign explained Thursday afternoon. Barnes’ exit from the campaign is being […]

Peter SchorschJuly 7, 2017

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Kim McDougal, Gov. Rick Scott‘s former chief of staff, is joining GrayRobinson‘s Tallahassee office as a Senior Director of Government Affairs, the law firm announced Friday. “Kim brings tremendous insight and invaluable experience to our firm, and will also substantially increase our expertise in the education policy and appropriations areas,” said Jason Unger, managing partner of the Tallahassee office. “The […]

Peter SchorschJuly 7, 2017

First-time candidate Ashley Moody‘s campaign is off to a strong start. The Attorney General contender announced that sheraised more than $600,000 during her first month on the campaign trail. Breaking down the numbers, Moody raised over $490,000 for her campaign account and $113,000 for her political committee, Friends of Ashley Moody. “When we started this […]

Peter SchorschJuly 7, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. — IT’S JOHN MORGAN’S WORLD, WE’RE JUST LIVING IN IT — Morgan plays hero to the ‘71 percenters’ – “Compassionate capitalist” Morgan came to Tallahassee Thursday morning, holding court for the cameras soon […]

Peter Schorsch

Scott Arceneaux: The Eddie Mush of Florida politics

Jeremy Ring nets $44K in 1st month of CFO bid

Sunburn for 7.12.17 – Why not Matt Gaetz?; Trouble at the RPOF; Ron DeSantis’ newest mega-donor; B-CU prez steps down; Is Jamie Grant pro-duel?

Sunburn for 7.11.17 – Phil Levine’s time; Bob White gets a look; Endorsements and finance reports galore; More Game of Thrones

Why shouldn’t Matt Gaetz run for Attorney General?

Sunburn for 7.10.17 — Golden Rotundas voting underway; Campaign finance reporting deadline today; Dems eye Brian Mast; DLP’s arrest; Winter is coming

Andrew Gillum campaign loses manager, finance director

Personnel note: Kim McDougal joins GrayRobinson lobbying team

New to the campaign trail, Ashley Moody fundraising like a veteran pol; AG candidate raises $600K in first month

Sunburn for 7.7.17 – John Morgan’s world; Shake-up in Andrew Gillum campaign; Phil Levine’s big haul; Kim McDougal to GrayRobinson; R.I.P. Frank Matthews