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Peter SchorschJune 23, 2015

Newsweek just posted this in-depth story about Lauren Book and her remarkable journey. If you choose not to read her book, that’s your choice. I get it. But take 10 minutes and read “The Predator Next Door.” If after reading it, you still choose to think this is not a serious woman or if you choose to think she […]

Peter SchorschJune 23, 2015

It’s officially Summer, Legislative Session has (finally) ended and there are at least a dozen serious candidates declared for President – and that’s just the Republican side of the ledger. Do you know what that means? POLLING SEASON HAS BEGUN! I know it’s a little crazy but we are only (yes, “only”) about 200 days […]

Peter SchorschJune 23, 2015

It’s officially Summer, Legislative Session has (finally) ended and there are at least a dozen serious candidates declared for President – and that’s just the Republican side of the ledger. Do you know what that means? POLLING SEASON HAS BEGUN! I know it’s a little crazy but we are only (yes, “only”) about 200 days […]

Peter SchorschJune 22, 2015

There are few people in Florida politics with more influence than Susie Wiles. She’s a managing partner for mega-lobbyist Brian Ballard; she ran the 2010 campaign of little-known outsider, now two-term Gov. Rick Scott; and she has been a gubernatorial appointee to the Republican Party of Florida’s Executive Committee. Wiles’ reach extends outside of Florida […]

Peter SchorschJune 22, 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 Rivers Buford, formerly the Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Institute of CPAs and previous to that the Director of Legislative Affairs at […]

Peter SchorschJune 22, 2015

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Democratic candidates hold small early leads in Florida’s 2016 U.S. Senate race, according to a Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll released today. In possible matchups in the 2016 U.S. Senate race in Florida: Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy tops Republican Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera 40 – 28 percent; Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson tops Lopez-Cantera 37 […]

Peter SchorschJune 20, 2015

Jeb Bush rolled into Tampa Friday for the Hillsborough Lincoln Day Dinner, and he was a man on fire. Capping off a week of cross country campaigning after his presidential launch rally on Monday in Miami, Bush clearly relished the moment as he walked onto the stage in Tampa to a roaring two-minute standing ovation. To the […]

Peter SchorschJune 19, 2015

For the second time in less than two weeks, Jeb Bush is shuffling the top tier of his 2016 campaign staff, The Wall Street Journal reports. The job of political director, expected to go to Kentucky-based consultant Scott Jennings, will instead be filled by David James, senior adviser to Mitt Romney’s 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns. […]

Peter SchorschJune 19, 2015

Following a drawn out, contentious battle that saw the state flirt with a partial government shutdown, the Florida Legislature is poised on Friday to approve a nearly $80 billion budget. The final budget is full of winners and losers. Legislators bumped up money for schools and set aside more than $400 million for tax cuts. […]

Peter SchorschJune 18, 2015

Florida Power & Light CEO Eric Silagy was appointed Thursday to the board of directors of the influential U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Silagy, a former chair of the Florida Chamber, is now one of a group of 100 prominent business leaders tapped to promote pro-business legislation and issues nationwide. The U.S. Chamber represents more than 3 […]

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Lauren Book in Newsweek: Stranger danger, my a*s!

Return of the Saltshaker series examining the veracity of the political poling

Return of the Saltshaker series examining the veracity of the political poling

Tax troubles for Jacksonville insider Susie Wiles?

In the Departure Lounge: Rivers Buford, James Call, Erin Gillespie, and more

Patrick Murphy leads Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Ron DeSantis for U.S. Senate seat

In Hillsborough, the burning (Jeb) Bush

Jeb Bush shuffles campaign staff again

State set to approve nearly $80 billion budget

FPL chief Eric Silagy joins U.S. Chamber board of directors