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Peter SchorschAugust 31, 2015

Were Doc Brown to offer Jack Latvala a ride in his time-hopping Delorean, it’s actually easy to identify one of the dates the Pinellas lawmaker would travel to: September 4, 1990. That’s the date his bete noire, Stuart Republican Joe Negron, lost a primary election to Patricia “Pat” Dailer for the Democratic nomination in House District 80. […]

Peter SchorschAugust 31, 2015

In complaining about Patrick Murphy’s fundraising, Alan Grayson reveals he is nothing less than a total hypocrite. A new email from Murphy Communications Director Joshua Karp calls Grayson a “hedge fund manager” who loves attacking his fellow Democrat for receiving Wall Street contributions during his U.S. Senate campaign. Nevertheless, Karp says the brash Orlando liberal has no qualms […]

Peter SchorschAugust 31, 2015

Summertime often sees a flurry of personnel moves in the world of government and politics. Continuing this occasional series, we update you on who’s in the Departure Lounge. First up is the tech-savvy Erin Choy, who is no longer with National Strategies LLC where she lobbied for, among others, Adobe. Choy is now the external […]

Peter SchorschAugust 30, 2015

Jeb Bush’s late-summer fundraising tour swings by Florida Monday, as the Republican presidential candidate comes to the Miami area for a big-ticket GOP reception. The high-profile, $1,000-a-ticket private reception for the former governor begins 6 p.m. at the home of entrepreneur Manny Kadre and his wife Annie, 5345 Hammock Drive in Coral Gables. A spot on the host committee, which […]

Peter SchorschAugust 30, 2015

Starting in September, Florida’s Department of Health will be under new leadership. Surgeon General Dr. John Armstrong announced the promotion of Alexis Lambert to Chief of Staff, moving Jennifer Tschetter to Chief Operating Officer, and Nathan Dunn will become Deputy Chief Operating Officer. All three appointments begin September 11. “Leadership excellence remains a hallmark of […]

Peter SchorschAugust 29, 2015

Will so many Chicken Littles lately declaring that the sky is falling on the heads of Florida’s Republicans, it’s important to remember why their hegemony is hardly in danger. On the other side of them is the Florida Democratic Party, the Washington Generals of contemporary politics. Case in point is Reason No. 437 (or is […]

Peter SchorschAugust 28, 2015

While Ted Yoho may have a style that at times resembles Donald Trump’s, the firebrand Republican who offered himself as an alternative to Speaker John Boehner this year — and recently signed on as cosponsor of a motion to vacate the chair — seems to understand that presenting Trump as the GOP presidential candidate comes with some pitfalls, reports Roll […]

Peter SchorschAugust 27, 2015

Wednesday was a busy day for state Sen. Joe Negron. The Treasure Coast Republican started off Hump Day by all-but-declaring victory in the race to be president of the Florida Senate, releasing the names of his 13 senatorial colleagues who back his bid to lead the chamber in 2016-18. Just hours later, Negron’s political committee, […]

Peter SchorschAugust 26, 2015

State Senator Joe Negron this morning upped the ante in the poker game to be President of the Florida Senate in 2016-18 by releasing the names of his colleagues who have pledged their support to him. Unfortunately for Negron, this latest ploy will likely fall flat. Claiming that he has the support of “Senators who […]

Peter SchorschAugust 26, 2015

On Oct. 1, the Tampa Bay Business Journal is hosting “Disruption Day” billed as an opportunity to “foster dialogue on many facets of disruption, across sectors in health care, education, technology, media, manufacturing and others.” For whatever reason, the editors of the TBBJ have asked me to be a panelist. I guess they want to hear about how […]

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Joe Negron may be winning Senate President’s race, but there’s no need to question Jack Latvala’s GOP bona fides

Email insights: Unmasking Alan Grayson’s Wall Street hypocrisy

In the Departure Lounge: Erin Choy, Don DeLoach, Sara Clements and more

Jeb Bush fundraiser Monday in Coral Gables

Florida Dept. of Health unveiling new leadership team; Alexis Lambert named Chief of Staff

Reason No. 437 Florida Democrats fail

Ted Yoho could endorse Donald Trump

Hours after declaring victory in Senate prez race, Joe Negron invites lobbyists to swanky fundraiser

Sorry, Joe Negron, but this latest ploy for Senate Presidency is weak sauce

If I owned the Tallahassee Democrat …