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

Peter SchorschFebruary 2, 2016

Democratic caucus-goers were deeply divided by age and ideology, with younger participants in the Iowa caucus supporting Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and older voters turning out for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Republicans who said they want a candidate who shares their values propelled Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to victory on the GOP side, […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 2, 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. IOWA TAKEAWAYS – DONALD TRUMP CAN’T MEET HYPE, HILLARY CLINTON UNDERWHELMS — Donald Trump failed to live up to his own hype and finished second to Ted Cruz, but it was a late surge […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2016

As rumors about which legislative candidate is running where continue to swirl, the team behind the Senate candidates is taking shape. President-Designate Joe Negron, now firmly in control of Senate Majority, the political arm of the Republican caucus, and Majority Leader Bill Galvano today made a joint announcement regarding some staffing changes. Some familiar faces are […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2016

Sunburn — The definitive morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, Jim Rosica, and Scott Powers. KEEP THIS IN MIND: While the political world is focused on Iowa and New Hampshire, tens of thousands of ballots were mailed Friday to military and overseas […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2016

In a final frenzy to inspire supporters to turn out for Monday’s Iowa caucuses, the presidential contenders scrambled to close the deal with the first voters to have a say in the 2016 race for the White House. Here is a live-blog of the latest developments: 10:45 p.m. — It’s Ted Cruz on top in […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2016

The Florida House released its almost $80 billion proposed 2016-17 state budget in the wee hours of Friday morning, along with a list of all the member requests for money for projects back home. The requests — all 1,067 of them — are also posted on the House website. Appropriations Committee chair Richard Corcoran, the Land O’ Lakes Republican slated to be House Speaker […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2016

Sunburn – The definitive morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica. OH, WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN… For the Republican candidates for president, it was a glimpse of what could have been. Front-runner Donald Trump‘s boycott of the final debate before the […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2016

It was clear, even before it started, that Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate would be dramatically different. GOP front-runner Donald Trump had voluntarily given up his regular place at center stage. He skipped the debate, preferring to mount a rally across town to punish Fox News Channel for “toying” with him. The billionaire businessman’s absence […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2016

For the Republican candidates for president, it was a glimpse of what could have been. Front-runner Donald Trump‘s boycott of the final debate before the Iowa caucuses created space for his rivals to delve more deeply into their differences on immigration, foreign policy and their approach to governing. And for some candidates — former Florida […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 28, 2016

Port Tampa Bay plays a vital role in Florida’s industrial landscape, a fact that will be highlighted as part of a visit this week by the head of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons, as part of the group’s 2016 State of Manufacturing Tour, will stop by Port Tampa […]

Peter Schorsch

Entrance polls: Democrats divided by age, ideology

Sunburn for February 2 — Iowa takeaways; What Rubio is thinking; Rick Scott antes up for Seminole Compact; Happy b-day Katie Webb

Personnel notes: Kelly Schmidt to fundraise for Senate Majority, Nicole Hagerty to aid Bill Galvano

Sunburn for February 1 — Marco Rubio surging (?); Donald Trump’s magic number; Polls, fundraising reports, state budget items & lobbying regs galore

Live blog: The Iowa Caucuses

Takeaways from Tallahassee — The “budget knives come out” edition

Sunburn for January 29 – Oh, what could have been…

Debate takeaways: Without Donald Trump, spotlight on Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio

For GOP, debate was glimpse of what could have been

Manufacturing trade group gives “State of Manufacturing” speech at Port Tampa Friday