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

Peter SchorschDecember 4, 2015

Of all the presidential candidates Americans think Donald Trump would make the best Santa Claus. That’s according to a semi-scientific poll that, for some reason, asked participants which presidential hopeful would make the best Good Ole St. Nick. Trump commanded the poll with 23 percent of people indicating he’d make the best Santa. Nevermind Trump […]

Peter SchorschDecember 4, 2015

Though not quite as protracted (and definitely not as written about), another leadership battle in the Legislature seems to have settled after days of arm-twisting, pledge-wrangling and nose-counting. State Representative Chris Sprowls, a Palm Harbor Republican, reportedly has swayed enough defectors from fellow Rep. Eric Eisnaugle, an Orlando Republican, to make Sprowls the likely Speaker of the Florida House of […]

Peter SchorschDecember 3, 2015

Florida-Capitol-More-Dead-Trees3-1024x1024-1024x1024.jpg

With the Florida Supreme Court choosing the plaintiff’s map in the congressional redistricting fight, conventional wisdom (says that those same plaintiffs have a distinct advantage moving their Senate maps through Judge Reynolds’ court. And all of the plaintiffs’ maps are identical in Broward County. So how does that shake out, assuming one of the plaintiff maps is ultimately […]

Peter SchorschDecember 3, 2015

Ryan-Patmintra-joins-Tampa-Bay-partnership-Large-1024x1024.jpg

The Tampa Bay Partnership said Thursday that one of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s top staffers will join the group as its new vice president for public policy and advocacy after the New Year. Ryan Patmintra works as a regional director for Rubio and has also worked as the communications director for Arizona Republican Sen. Jon […]

Peter SchorschDecember 3, 2015

The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce headed up to Tallahassee Thursday to discuss its 2016 legislative agenda with lawmakers. “We had the privilege today to meet with our local delegation members to express what is important to the Chamber and to the business community as a whole,” said Guy King III, the group’s chair-elect. “It […]

Peter SchorschDecember 3, 2015

Republican Mark Bircher’s entrance into the race for Florida’s 13th Congressional District hurts fellow Republican and still-not-a-candidate Rick Baker more than it does Democrat Charlie Crist. Bircher is the retired Marine Corps Reserve brigadier general who finished third in the district’s Republican primary in early 2014 to succeed the late Bill Young. The 62-year-old Seminole resident and […]

Peter SchorschDecember 3, 2015

After two assailants opened fire Wednesday on a holiday party in San Bernardino, leaving 14 people dead and 21 wounded, public outrage over gun violence is reaching a fevered pitch across the country. For many, silence is no longer an unacceptable option – irrespective of political party affiliation. Americans are starting to demand accountability, not […]

Peter SchorschDecember 2, 2015

The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees voted today to name the university’s campus the John David “JD” Alexander Campus after Senator JD Alexander, Florida Poly’s founder. The naming is also subject to the approval of the Florida Polytechnic University Foundation Board, as required under the university’s policy of Naming of Buildings and Facilities. “Senator […]

Peter SchorschDecember 2, 2015

Florida may not always look a lot like Christmas, but that doesn’t mean Tampa Bay won’t have an abundance of holiday cheer. Known for its festive, politically timely Christmas Cards, Southern Strategy Group – Tallahassee’s leading lobbying house – is adding a more personal “jingle and mingle” this year with its inaugural Tampa Bay Christmas Party, […]

Peter SchorschDecember 2, 2015

The third edition of INFLUENCE Magazine will arrive in mailboxes next week. If it doesn’t and you would like to receive a hard copy of this inside view into Florida’s news, politics, and culture, please drop me a line. As you can imagine, I’ve read everything in INFLUENCE several times, backwards and forwards. Going through it one […]

Peter Schorsch
Image via LinkedIn.

Survey says Donald Trump would make best Santa and we’re not joking

As Shawn Harrison switches allegiances, Chris Sprowls now has majority of class in House Speaker’s race

Broward County Senate races appear to be settling in

Top Marco Rubio staffer to join Tampa Bay Partnership in 2016 as public policy VP

Tampa Chamber outlines 2016 agenda, supports Florida Enterprise Fund

Mark Bircher’s entrance in CD 13 race hurts Rick Baker more than it does Charlie Crist

GOP Senate candidates from Florida, please say something (anything) on gun violence

Florida Poly Board votes to name campus after former Senator JD Alexander

Southern Strategy Group sets holiday mood with first-ever Tampa Christmas Party

40 things I really like about the latest issue of INFLUENCE Magazine