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Peter SchorschNovember 2, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. YES, YOU’RE LOSING SLEEP OVER THIS ELECTION – Wearable devices that track exercise and other vital signs reveal what many have suspected: The election is making us lose sleep, the Wall Street Journal reports. The night […]

Peter SchorschNovember 1, 2016

Brian Mast, the Republican candidate in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, reported $8,700 in contributions in a new filing with the Federal Election Commission Monday, including $5,000 from a committee backing Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst. Mast is running against self-funding Democrat Randy Perkins for the seat currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, who is running […]

Peter SchorschNovember 1, 2016

New campaign finance reports are in and Democrats are still holding strong in two of Orlando’s three Senate seats, though Republican Realtor Dean Asher is still in a strong position in the Senate District 13 race. Asher added another $25,000 to his campaign account and spent just $5,500, leaving him with a little over $92,000 […]

Peter SchorschNovember 1, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. JUST ONE MORE WEEK LEFT TO GO MORE THAN 3.8 MILLION FLORIDIANS HAVE ALREADY VOTED – As of Tuesday morning, 2,033,123 vote-by-mail ballots have been returned for the November general election, and 1,769,199 people have voted early across […]

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2016

The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program is estimated to have saved taxpayers in the state upward of $372 million, according to a report released Monday by EdChoice. Tax credit scholarships allow individuals and businesses to reduce their state tax liability by making private donations to a nonprofit organization that in turn provides scholarships for children […]

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2016

In both life and politics, the only thing that’s constant is change. While elections give voters a view of the future, it also provides some retiring politicians a chance to look back. As two influential Florida lawmakers say their goodbyes — former Senate President Don Gaetz and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli — they reflect on changes, and legislative successes, during […]

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2016

With a week to go before Election Day, a shocking development has taken place in the race for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. According to several sources, there are black people in the district! Not only that, they may not all vote as a monolithic block. And, believe it or not, the Republican incumbent, David Jolly, is […]

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2016

A new mailer from Clearwater Republican state Sen. Jack Latvala offers a simple message: “This election is not just about Washington D.C.” Latvala’s mailer lets Pinellas County voters know what he believes is at stake this November — at both the state and local levels — with a handy voters’ guide for down-ballot races. “It’s also about […]

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2016

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! HALLOWEEN IS BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY THESE FLORIDA INFLUENCERS The witching hour is upon us. Ghosts and ghouls fill the streets. Zombies walk side-by-side with princesses and superheroes. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 30, 2016

The witching hour is upon us. Ghosts and ghouls fill the streets. Zombies walk side-by-side with princesses and superheroes. Their mission the same: Spook and scare their neighbors in hopes of scoring enough candy to sustain them for the next year. Total spending for Halloween is expected to reach $8.2 billion in 2016, according to […]

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.02.16

Joni Ernst-affiliated PAC gives $5K to Brian Mast in CD 18

Here’s where the money chase stands in Orlando’s legislative races

Sunburn for 11.01.16 — Just one more week

Tax Credit Scholarships save Florida taxpayers $372M, audit shows

Don Gaetz, Steve Crisafulli reminisce on politics, legislative successes in heartfelt farewells

Convincing black folk to not vote for Charlie Crist now central to David Jolly’s re-election campaign

Direct mail round-up: Jack Latvala reminds Pinellas voters what’s at stake this election

Sunburn for 10.31.16 – Happy Halloween!

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