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Peter SchorschJune 24, 2017

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has switched sides in pursuit of the Miami Marlins, and he’s trying to beat out former teammate Derek Jeter. Bush has joined forces with businessman Tagg Romney in a group trying to buy the Marlins, two people familiar with the negotiations said Friday. The people confirmed Bush’s new role to […]

Peter SchorschJune 23, 2017

The most difficult job in Florida politics right now is the one held by Brice Barnes. She is the finance director for the gubernatorial campaign of Andrew Gillum, the besieged Democratic mayor of Tallahassee making his first foray into statewide politics. Part of Barnes’ job is to persuade well-heeled donors to contribute to Gillum rather […]

Peter SchorschJune 23, 2017

With just one week until freshman House Republicans are scheduled to vote for their leader, it appears lawmakers have agreed upon rules governing the election. According to a copy of the rules obtained by FloridaPolitics.com, members will not be allowed to abstain from the vote; discussion between members between the announcement of the eliminated candidate […]

Peter SchorschJune 23, 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. — GOING FROM BAD TO WORSE — When one of Tallahassee’s top white-collar criminal defense attorneys won’t talk about a case, you know things are bad. An assistant to Steve Andrews ‘no […]

Peter SchorschJune 22, 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. Good morning from the City Beautiful. I’ve spent the last three days in Orlando presenting to two groups of hedge fund managers and analysts (all of whom were very interested in Sunshine […]

Peter SchorschJune 21, 2017

An eventful two weeks on Capitol Hill Over the past two weeks, shootings, Kumbayas, tensions in Syria, and a hotly contested special election have relegated the incessant chatter and leaks about Russia to second tier status. The investigation goes on, but the issue – and the leaks – now share the spotlight with more timely […]

Peter SchorschJune 20, 2017

Andrew Gillum blasted Senate Republicans Tuesday for “hiding” behind its Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill, an “immoral disaster” which is being written largely behind closed doors and without Democrat input. But the Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic candidate for Florida Governor is not the only one. Gillum is part of a growing chorus of disapproval coming from both […]

Peter SchorschJune 20, 2017

Stephen Bittel is a rich a*shole. And I was always of the opinion that was precisely why the battered and marginalized Florida Democratic Party selected him to lead it out of these dark, Trumpian, perpetually-irrelevant-in Tallahassee, times. There was also a vocal minority of the party’s grassroots which disagreed with that notion, preferring a chair […]

Peter SchorschJune 20, 2017

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Dan Raulerson and I disagree on many things about policy but we always have done so amicably. I have found him to be thoughtful, principled and willing to listen to ideas other than his own. Raulerson represents Florida House District 58, which stretches from Plant City and eastern Hillsborough County into Temple Terrace. He is […]

Peter SchorschJune 20, 2017

Lobsters and Latvalas. For some in Florida politics (we’re looking at you Pete Dunbar, Lisa Hurley and Alan Suskey) that’s all they may ever need. And on July 14 these folks will be in beautiful Boothbay Harbor, Maine for an old fashioned pig roast (we’re not sure if there will be delicious Maine lobsters on […]

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Jeb Bush, Romney join forces to pursue Marlins

Of course Andrew Gillum should drop out

Final rules set for House Speaker’s race voting

Sunburn for 6.23.17 — ‘Somebody’s going to emergency, somebody’s going to jail’

Sunburn for 6.22.17 — Postcard from the City Beautiful; Rick Scott vs. Conn; Corcoran PAC brings in the bucks; More endorsements for Ashley Moody; New Game of Thrones trailer drops

The Delegation for 6.21.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Andrew Gillum blasts Republicans for hiding ‘immoral disaster’ of Senate health care bill

Florida Democratic Party chair Stephen Bittel is a rich a*shole, but …

Joe Henderson: Dan Raulerson “certainly” not backing down after saying everyone should be armed

Jack Latvala could announce he’s running for Governor on July 14 — but here’s why he won’t