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Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2015

Andrew Wiggins has taken a new role as Senior Director of Campaigns and Elections for the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Wiggins, previously Deputy Director of Senate Campaigns for the Republican Party of Florida, is one of four new team members to the Chamber – joined by Andy Gonzalez, Carolyn Gosselin, and Drew Preston. They are part […]

Peter SchorschAugust 13, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton has snagged a big endorsement as she brings her presidential campaign to the Iowa State Fair. Former Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin has endorsed Clinton’s bid for the Democratic nomination, writing in The Des Moines Register that the former secretary of state is a “fighter who has a record of getting things done.” […]

Peter SchorschAugust 13, 2015

Florida’s taxicab industry has a few questions about state Rep. Ritch Workman’s new side job. As reported by Florida Politics, the Melbourne Republican has recently taken up work as an Uber driver-partner. It’s not often you see a single part-time job raising such a fuss. The Florida Taxicab Association, which represents companies with nearly 3,000 taxicabs throughout the […]

Peter SchorschAugust 12, 2015

Last session, “transportation network services” like Uber and Lyft were one of myriad issues where the House and Senate diverged — the House position was enthusiastically pro-Uber, while the Senate was more reticent. But state Rep. Ritch Workman has taken his support for ridesharing to a whole new level. FloridaPolitics.com has learned — and Uber Florida’s Public Policy Representative Cesar Fernandez has confirmed — that […]

Peter SchorschAugust 12, 2015

A day after sharply criticizing Hillary Rodham Clinton while outlining his strategy to fight the Islamic State, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said Wednesday the key to winning the 2016 election is “campaigning with your arms wide open” and “joy in your heart.” During a meet-and-greet in Reno, the former Florida governor told about 200 […]

Peter SchorschAugust 12, 2015

Florida legislative candidates, as well as political committees, had until Monday to report their campaign finance activity for the month of July. Now that the figures are in, here are 15 things I think I think about these latest reports. 1 — The first thing I think I think is that all of this Special Session-ing must […]

Peter SchorschAugust 12, 2015

A Florida lobbyist’s effort to raise concerns about a multimillion dollar contract with the Florida Lottery is sparking more questions — not about the contract, but about the role the lobbyist may have played in the original bid process. Last week, capital reporter Gary Fineout explained that a contract with the Florida Lottery that is at least […]

Peter SchorschAugust 11, 2015

Say what you will about Alan Grayson; he’s brash, arrogant, outspoken. One thing he is not is “subtle.” As a liberal Orlando congressman, now seeking Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, Grayson has frequently skated the edge: from ethics rules to campaigning from his official House office space. Now Grayson could be in hot water once again […]

Peter SchorschAugust 11, 2015

James Rosica, a journalist and lawyer, joins Florida Politics after having been the Tampa Tribune’s state government reporter in Tallahassee since 2013. “I’m excited to be part of this team, especially as we come up on the 2016 elections,” he said. “Florida Politics and SaintPetersBlog have established themselves as must-reads in the capital and across […]

Peter SchorschAugust 10, 2015

The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature, still angry at being forced into action by the state’s highest court, launched yet another bid on Monday to reshape the state’s congressional districts. Legislators returned to the Capitol to kick off a 12-day special session to draw a new map that could make it difficult for several incumbent members of […]

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Donald Trump in Manhattan. Image via AP.

Personnel note: Top Florida GOP staffer Andrew Wiggins accepts new role at Florida Chamber

Hillary Clinton picks up key Iowa endorsement on way to the fair

Florida Taxicab Association has a few questions for Uber driver/state Rep. Ritch Workman

Oh, Florida House — Ritch Workman moonlighting as an Uber driver

In Nevada, Jeb Bush says key to winning is to campaign with joy

15 things I think I think about the latest campaign finance reports

Lobbyist’s questioning of Florida Lottery contracts sparks more questions — about the lobbyist

Alan Grayson just can’t seem to follow rules; this time it’s copyright infringement

James Rosica latest addition to Florida Politics’ reporting stable

Florida launches 3rd attempt to redraw congressional map