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Peter SchorschSeptember 15, 2016

Democrat Patrick Murphy wasted little time in finding the fatal flaw in a bill by Republican Marco Rubio to prevent suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms, while attempting to protect the rights of lawful gun owners. On Thursday, the Florida senator submitted the “Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2016,” which requires federal agencies to flag anyone attempting […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 15, 2016

One great truism in modern politics: the greatest advantage a candidate will ever have (for either party) is to be an incumbent. To understand how incumbency offers politicians a distinct benefit, the folks at Ballotpedia crunch some numbers for 2016. Of more than 6,700 seats to be decided in this election cycle, only 123 incumbents […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 15, 2016

Thomas Griffin, a former chief of staff to state Sen. Rob Bradley, is joining Tallahassee’s Smith, Bryan & Myers lobbying firm. “Tom has earned a reputation as a trusted and respected voice with key stakeholders throughout Florida,” said Matt Bryan, the firm’s president. “We are excited to be growing our firm with up and coming bright minds like his.” Griffin previously […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 14, 2016

Patrick Murphy has a message for Marco Rubio: “Florida’s just not that into you.” To prove his point, Murphy, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, sent supporters an email citing a new survey where, out of 100 senators, Rubio ranks as fifth-least-popular in the nation. The poll, released Wednesday by digital media research firm Morning […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 13, 2016

In a significant “get” for the state’s largest government affairs firm, Southern Strategy Group (SSG) will rep global ride-hailing service Uber for its local-level needs. The deal comes as ridesharing services heat up the news again. Most recently, in Tampa Bay, House Republican Leader Dana Young demanded in a letter that local regulators scuttle proposed rules that […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 13, 2016

A South Florida swindle that involved stealing money intended to put roofs over poor folk’s heads is spinning to an ignominious close. Lloyd Boggio, once head of the affordable-housing developer Carlisle Development Group in Miami, copped a plea Monday rather than face the full extent of the accusations against him. Those accusations are that he was […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 13, 2016

Labor Day has come and gone, and with it, any sense of the summer doldrums. Election Day is nigh. The most tumultuous election season in a generation is now heading into the homestretch. So once again, let’s ask some questions, the answers to which may hold the fate of the state, and even the nation. How bad will the […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 10, 2016

It’s not the natural disaster, but the PR uses of it that make one’s political fortunes rise—or fall. Gov. Rick Scott’s press shop stole a page from former Gov. Bob Graham‘s playbook, as if to say, “You want to see a ‘work day?’ Here’s a work day.” They shook him like a Polaroid picture, showing the former […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 9, 2016

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Lloyd Dunkelberger and Jim Rosica. HILLARY CLINTON, DONALD TRUMP TIED IN FLORIDA Clinton and Trump are in tied in Florida, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday. The poll shows the two candidates dead […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 9, 2016

FloridaPolitics.com spent plenty of time Wednesday at the Jacksonville federal courthouse; a pair of hearings related to counsel were held in the One Door for Education trial. There are, of course, two defendants: Congresswoman Corrine Brown and her chief of staff, Ronnie Simmons. Between them, they face 24 counts — 22 for Brown, 18 for […]

Peter Schorsch

Patrick Murphy quick to blast Marco Rubio’s flawed terrorist gun bill, says it ‘accomplishes nothing’

This election cycle proves yet again that incumbency is the best advantage a candidate can have

Personnel note: Thomas Griffin joins Smith, Bryan & Myers

Patrick Murphy to Marco Rubio: ‘Florida’s just not that into you’

Southern Strategy Group snags Uber’s local lobbying contract

Who watches the low-income housing watchmen?

7 big questions facing Florida politics heading into the fall

Takeaways from Tallahassee — We’re all out of storm metaphors

Sunburn for 9.9.16 — Sixty days out and it’s all tied in Florida

Jacksonville Bold for 9.9.16 – Courtroom drama