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Peter SchorschJune 15, 2016

Editor’s note: Extensive Enterprises Media reporter Jim Rosica made the following inquiry Wednesday of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office. The question itself is noteworthy. An answer from Bondi’s office would be more so. In an interview with CNN Tuesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi told Anderson Cooper she “was sworn to uphold the constitution of the state […]

Peter SchorschJune 15, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. THIS IS MY ORLANDO via Kelly Cohen, managing partner of the Orlando office of Southern Strategy Group Seeing the coverage on TV versus being on the ground in Orlando is candidly a […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2016

It’s the seemingly intractable problem of Florida politics these days, one that has eluded even the most savvy operators. If Marco Rubio does jump back into the race for his U.S. Senate seat, how do you rearrange the chess pieces — at least the ones that matter — so everyone comes out a winner? After weeks […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2016

Scoring political points in the immediate aftermath of tragedy is nothing new. The response to the Orlando shooting will surely provide numerous examples in the days ahead, but thanks to Sen. Darren Soto, we already have one of our most egregious examples. Soto, who is currently running for Congress, announced he will hold a press […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2016

More shake-ups in South Florida’s legislative races may be coming down the pike. According to a top South Florida Democratic political consultant, Andrew Korge may jump into the Senate District 40 race. That decision would set up a three-way Democratic primary between Korge, Dwight Bullard, and Ana Rivas Logan. Korge is currently running in Senate […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2016

As Northeast Florida politicians went to sleep Saturday night, none were aware of what was transpiring just a two-hour drive to the south. By the time they woke Sunday morning, the landscape of national discussion was transformed. And soon enough, they were aware of the atrocity that took place at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. BULLETIN: “On Thursday, the President will travel to Orlando, Florida to pay his respects to victims’ families, and to stand in solidarity with the community as they embark on their recovery,” […]

Peter SchorschJune 13, 2016

It took less than 36 hours after the smoke cleared from the shoot-out at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub before the direction of Marco Rubio‘s political career was made part of the story. Sunday’s mass shooting may have him reconsidering his future service, reports Elizabeth Koh of McClatchy. Rubio discussed his political future with radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt Monday. “I’ve been […]

Peter SchorschJune 13, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. ANOTHER NIGHT OF DRINKING AND DANCING, UNTIL THE SHOTS BEGAN via Tamara Lush, Jason Dearen and Michael Schneider of the Associated Press Like young people in clubs the world over, Jon Alamo met up […]

Peter SchorschJune 12, 2016

At a news conference Sunday afternoon, LGBT community leaders in the Orlando area gathered at The LGBT Center of Central Florida to stand in solidarity with the victims of the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub early Sunday morning. They also made it a point to stand against hatred and bigotry of any kind. Led […]

Peter Schorsch

After Anderson Cooper interview debacle, a pointed question for Pam Bondi

Sunburn for 6.15.16 — ‘This is my Orlando’

CLC to CFO? Ron DeSantis to A.G.? It’s all in play if Marco Rubio runs for re-election

Darren Soto stands with the NRA

The latest musical chairs in play in South Florida’s legislative races

Jacksonville Bold for 06.14.16 — Atrocity exhibition

Sunburn for 6.14.16 – The days after

How the Orlando massacre changes the political calculus for Marco Rubio and so many Florida politicians

Sunburn for 6.13.16 – Prayers for Orlando

Orlando LGBT leaders stand in solidarity against violence, bigotry, hatred after shooting