Peter Schorsch, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Peter SchorschFebruary 24, 2016

The field of 17 candidates is now down to just five, but the heavy favorite in tonight’s GOP Nevada caucus remains Donald Trump, fresh off his 10-point victory in South Carolina on Saturday night. A poll taken last week had the NYC business mogul up by over twenty points over Marco Rubio. Thirty delegates are at stake, […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 24, 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. SCREW THE CALENDAR AND WEAR YOUR SEERSUCKER TODAY (This is such a fun story we want to make sure everyone knows Jenna wrote it) The rules of seersucker are simple. Wear a pastel […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2016

As the Republican establishment frets over a potential Trump-led (or, to a lesser degree, Cruz-led) presidential ticket, other GOP leaders and officeholders are starting to worry about down-ticket effects. If Trump becomes the nominee, states holding U.S. Senate races – Florida is among them – could see trouble for Republicans and the future of the GOP-controlled […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2016

Registered governmental affairs firms, representing virtually every industry in Florida, reported earning more than $32.75 million from October 1 to December 31 of 2015 to lobby the Florida Legislature. FloridaPolitics.com previously reported which firms made what, with Ballard Partners leading all firms in Q4 compensation. Crunching the numbers, here are a few additional thoughts on the fourth-quarter numbers. (None of these […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2016

President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed to “once and for all” close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and transfer remaining detainees to a facility in the U.S., though his plan does not specify where. Obama said that despite significant political hurdles and congressional opposition he is making one last effort to shutter the […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2016

Approximately 100 Florida lawmakers and A-list insiders attended a briefing Tuesday morning in Tallahassee designed to ‘bring the Florida family together’ in support of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio‘s White House bid. Held at the Governors Club, just blocks away from Florida’s Capitol, the organization meeting’s purpose was to update Rubio supporters on specific ways they can […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 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. ANNOUNCED OVERNIGHT: President Obama will visit Jacksonville Friday to deliver a speech on the stimulus. WHAT HAPPENS TONIGHT IN VEGAS DOES NOT STAY IN VEGAS — The field of 17 candidates […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 22, 2016

Friday marks the fourth anniversary of the death of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed 17-year-old African-American youth shot by George Zimmerman during a neighborhood watch in Sanford. This week, the House Judiciary Committee is likely to take up SB 344, which attempts to loosen the state’s “Stand Your Ground” self-defense laws. The bill is from Orange Park […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 22, 2016

Have you heard the rumor about Melissa Sellers leaving her position as Rick Scott‘s Chief of Staff? Of course you have, because we all have heard the same rumor. It’s basically the same rumor about Sellers we’ve been hearing for more than a year. “Melissa’s leaving.” “Melissa’s leaving soon.” “Melissa’s leaving NOW.” Yawn. Probably the only […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 22, 2016

While watching the Florida Legislature debate regulation of services like Uber and Lyft statewide, I couldn’t help but think of a pair of quotes discovered as I was looking up something else. The first quote, from Microsoft founder Bill Gates, came as the House displayed leadership and vision in approving its version of a bill […]

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Live-blog of Nevada’s GOP caucuses – Marco Rubio edges out Ted Cruz for second place

Sunburn for February 24: Happy Seersucker Day!

Smart Politics report shows Donald Trump, Ted Cruz-led ticket could spell down-ballot GOP trouble in Florida

Crunching the numbers from the most recent lobbying compensation reports

Florida politicians react to President Obama’s call to close detention center at Guantanamo Bay

“Bringing the family together” the focus of today’s Tallahassee gathering of Marco Rubio insiders and supporters

Sunburn for Feb. 23 — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — Vegas, baby!

Gun safety advocates still don’t like Senate bill loosening Stand Your Ground laws

On the rumor about Melissa Sellers’ departure

The case for why there should be a legislative deal for Uber & Lyft