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Peter SchorschJuly 29, 2016

More than 300 candidates are running for the 160 seats in the Florida House and Senate. And, try as we will, FloridaPolitics.com won’t be able to interview all of them. So we are asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and […]

Peter SchorschJuly 28, 2016

What a difference four years can make. Especially in the world of politics. Elected officials change their positions. Sometimes it can happen when new facts emerge, or because of a desire to follow the will of the people who elected them to serve. And then there are the other scenarios. Take my friend Pasco County […]

Peter SchorschJuly 28, 2016

Mike Huckabee for Governor (of Florida)? The former Arkansas governor and two-time Republican presidential hopeful is said to be eyeing a run for the governor’s mansion in 2018. That’s what two prominent Florida Republicans with statewide cachet (one a top-ranking lobbyist, the other a well-known member of the Florida Legislature) have told FloridaPolitics.com in recent […]

Peter SchorschJuly 27, 2016

Outgoing DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz is facing the strongest challenge of her congressional career back home in South Florida from Democrat Tim Canova. And if Wasserman Schultz is unsuccessful in the Aug. 30 primary, a new Smart Politics report finds she will be only the second party leader — either Democratic or Republican — to lose […]

Peter SchorschJuly 27, 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. BILL CLINTON TELLS A LOVE STORY There have been millions of words, decades of video and reams of commentary devoted to their story. It’s been dissected, defended and decried at kitchen tables […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2016

A month ago, it was a “shock” to see Angela Corey trailing Melissa Nelson in the 4th Circuit State Attorney race. In that poll, Nelson was leading Corey, 38 to 29 percent. If those numbers were shocking, how do you describe the latest numbers out of Northeast Florida? According to St. Pete Polls, Nelson is almost […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2016

More than 300 candidates are running for the 160 seats in the Florida House and Senate. And, try as we will, FloridaPolitics.com won’t be able to interview all of them. So we are asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 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. THE FIRST LADY STEALS THE SHOW Bernie Sanders said he is “proud to stand with” Hillary Clinton, while Michelle Obama said Clinton has “the guts and grace” to be president, as Democrats […]

Peter SchorschJuly 25, 2016

Democrats at their national convention are going after Donald Trump‘s business record. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania is questioning where the Republican presidential nominee’s products were made. Here’s what Casey says: “Dress shirts — Bangladesh. Furniture —Turkey. Picture frames — India. Wine glasses —Slovenia. Neck ties — China.” He adds, “Why would Donald Trump make his products in every […]

Peter SchorschJuly 25, 2016

Former Vice President Al Gore is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president, but he says he is “not able” to attend the Democratic National Convention this week. In a trio of tweets Monday, Gore said he’s voting for Clinton “given her qualifications and experience — and given the significant challenges facing our nation and the world.” […]

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Mike Fasano, it’s none of your business who requests public records

Mike Huckabee for Florida Governor?

Debbie Wasserman Schultz would make history were she to lose party chair and re-election in same year

Sunburn for 07.27.16 – The Big Dog howls one more time

Latest poll shows Angela Corey in worse shape than a month ago, trailing Melissa Nelson by 26 points

Meet David Kearns, Democrat running for HD 53

Sunburn for 07.26.16 – FLOTUS for POTUS

Democrats take on Donald Trump’s record as businessman

Al Gore tweets endorsement of Hillary Clinton