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Peter SchorschJune 7, 2016

I missed it. It wasn’t THAT big of a deal. But I missed it nonetheless. Hey, I was on a business trip and sometimes when I am not at the console, a few details escape me, and sometimes the big things float right by and I miss them. This was the latter. With only a […]

Peter SchorschJune 7, 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. BIG DAY AT THE COURTS The third branch of government in Tallahassee has its work cut out today, with a trio of high-profile cases up for oral arguments. First, the […]

Peter SchorschJune 6, 2016

Republican Congressman Ted Yoho has weighed in on the recent bathroom controversy, comparing transgender people to “dogs” peeing anywhere they want. The minutelong video, posted on YouTube June 4 by a user named “techbrigade,” shows Yoho, who represents Florida’s 3rd Congressional District, telling a local audience that those “in between” are like dogs being allowed to […]

Peter SchorschJune 6, 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. TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY of candidate qualifying in Florida. It’s the first day that candidates for federal or state office can submit their official paperwork. DAYS UNTIL: Federal candidate qualifying closes […]

Peter SchorschJune 4, 2016

At first glance, the invitation to the June 17 fundraiser for David Jolly‘s U.S. Senate campaign doesn’t look much different than so many previous ones. However, upon closer examination of who exactly is on the host committee, the invitation is noteworthy to those who follow Pinellas County politics. Jack Latvala. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and his wife, Lauralee Westine. Rep. Chris Latvala. […]

Peter SchorschJune 4, 2016

“If they don’t read it before they sign it, I don’t know what to say.” Those are the ominous words of octogenarian Sam Baker, one of the leaders of Madeira Beach United, the organization determined to block two multi-million dollar redevelopments planned for this beach community. Of course, Baker is right: if a city resident does […]

Peter SchorschJune 4, 2016

What’s notable about this week’s selection of Florida State University’s new law dean is who didn’t get picked. Erin O’Hara O’Connor, a Vanderbilt University law professor, was named the new head of FSU’s College of Law. She’s a “leading scholar in the field of conflict of laws,” according to her bio. She beat out 29 […]

Peter SchorschJune 4, 2016

“There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don’t know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don’t know we don’t know.” Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said those fateful words when the Iraqi […]

Peter SchorschJune 3, 2016

Aliese “Liesa” Priddy, vice chair of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, was today unanimously cleared by the Florida Commission on Ethics of all conflict of interest complaints filed by three Floridians. FloridaPolitics.com exclusively learned today that the complaints, which were confidential until now per commission policy, were dismissed after a six-month investigation, where many […]

Peter SchorschJune 3, 2016

No matter where you go throughout the United States, one thing remains the same: Negative politics. While attending business meetings in Las Vegas — and enjoying a little Vegas fun — local friends brought to my attention a new attack mailer against Nevada Assemblywoman Victoria Seaman, who is running for state Senate District 6. It […]

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Why we should pay attention to the SD 30 primary

Sunburn for 6.7.16 – All rise. Court is now in session!

Ted Yoho compares transgender bathroom issue to allowing dogs to pee anywhere they want

Sunburn for 6.6.16 – WWMD (What will Marco do?)

Pinellas fundraising event for David Jolly shows how time heals all wounds

Are petition gatherers in Madeira Beach playing dirty tricks?

Takeaways from Tallahassee – A good week for lawyers, a bad week for lobbyists

Jacksonville Bold for 6.4.16 — “Known knowns, unknown unknowns”

FWC commissioner cleared of all conflict of interest complaints by Florida ethics commission

Mailer against Nevada legislative candidate Victoria Seaman shows negative politics is same wherever you go