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Peter SchorschJune 9, 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. IT’S ALL IN THE QUESTION(AIRE) In the months leading up to an election, candidates are asked to fill out dozens of questionnaires detailing their positions. The surveys — which come […]

Peter SchorschJune 8, 2016

The latest bout of redistricting drama has Democratic Rep. Kevin Rader and Sen. Joe Abruzzo looking to trade places in the fall. Rader, in his second term in House District 81, announced Wednesday he will forgo re-election and instead run in the newly redrawn Senate District 29 with Abruzzo’s blessing. “Joe Abruzzo is an incredible […]

Peter SchorschJune 8, 2016

Democrat Maria Sachs will not run for another term in the Florida Senate, Sachs confirmed Wednesday after Florida Politics reported that multiple sources, including two of her Senate colleagues, said she had told them she wasn’t running. Sachs told John Kennedy of the Palm Beach Post that she has formed a nonprofit organization called the Coalition Against Human Trafficking, and […]

Peter SchorschJune 8, 2016

Miami Republican Sen. Anitere Flores announced Wednesday she raised more than $250,000 last month between her campaign and political committee. “I am humbled and overwhelmed by the continued support our campaign has received, not only door-to-door in the community, but also by financial support within the region and our district,” Flores said. “Every dollar raised […]

Peter SchorschJune 8, 2016

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Stearns Weaver Miller’s Tallahassee, Miami and Tampa offices have each brought on a new lawyer, the statewide law firm announced Wednesday. “We are pleased to welcome our three newest members to the Stearns Weaver Miller team,” Managing Director Rick Schatz said. “Each brings a unique perspective to navigating legal and business challenges with experience across […]

Peter SchorschJune 8, 2016

Democrat Charlie Crist appears to be polling how he matches up in a potential race against Republican David Jolly. Crist is running for Florida’s 13th Congressional District which is currently held by Jolly, who is, as of this moment, still running for the U.S. Senate. After the seat was redrawn to undo Republican gerrymandering, CD 13 […]

Peter SchorschJune 8, 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. WHEN EVASION TURNS INTO ADMISSION Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s admission this week that she personally solicited a political contribution from Donald Trump comes months after she evaded questions about it. That was in March, […]

Peter SchorschJune 7, 2016

Is Vernell Bing, Jr. an outlier? Or a harbinger of a summer of violence and misunderstanding to come? It depends on who you ask. Bing was, by every account, shot in the head last month after a 3.7-mile chase, which ended with Bing’s stolen car colliding head-on with a police cruiser at 9th and Liberty […]

Peter SchorschJune 7, 2016

Andrew Korge, a first-time Democratic candidate for Senate District 39, has raised more than $200,000 during the last two months on the campaign trail. Korge announced Monday that he brought in roughly $102,000 in May. That’s on the heels of more than $100,000 raised in April. “Voters in District 39 are responding to our 21st century […]

Peter SchorschJune 7, 2016

Alan Grayson may support Democrat Hillary Clinton for the White House this November, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he likes it. In a speech Saturday to Florida Young Democrats, the outspoken Orlando liberal congressman — who is running for the U.S. Senate — said Clinton will get his vote, despite saying the former Secretary of State is “kowtowing” […]

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Sunburn for 6.9.16 – Answering the questions

Kevin Rader, Joe Abruzzo forgo re-election, look to trade places

Maria Sachs confirms she is not running for re-election

Anitere Flores leads Senate pack in latest fundraising

Personnel note: Stearns Weaver Miller adds attorneys in Tallahassee, Miami, Tampa

Charlie Crist already polling race vs. David Jolly?

Sunburn for 6.8.16 – When evasion turns into admission

Jacksonville Bold for 6.7.16 – The meaning of Vernell Bing’s life and death

Andrew Korge has raised more than $200K during last two months on campaign trail

Alan Grayson says Hillary Clinton ‘beholden to special interests’