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

Peter SchorschSeptember 15, 2014

Having returned from a quick vacation, I find my inbox bombarded with emails from all sorts of Florida Democrats bent out of shape by the “new lows” and “repulsive” tactics of their Republican adversaries. Upsetting Florida Dems the most is the Gov. Rick Scott campaign having trackers videotape license plates at a Democratic Party fundraiser […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 15, 2014

Labor Day is at least a week into the rearview mirror, so the white pants should be closeted away until next June. The kids are back at school, football has returned to the tube, and, even in Florida, the temperature has dropped a degree or two. In other words, elections are less than two months away. […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 15, 2014

With five weeks left in Florida’s governor’s race, the contest is almost exactly where prognosticators expected it to be. The most recent numbers from Survey USA (ranked by data guru Nate Silver as the most reliable pollsters operating this cycle in the state) peg the race at Rick Scott 43 percent, Charlie Crist 42 percent. […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 8, 2014

Labor Day is at least a week into the rearview mirror, so the white pants should be closeted away until next June. The kids are back at school, football has returned to the tube, and, even in Florida, the temperature has dropped a degree or two. In other words, elections are less than two months away. […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 6, 2014

Attendees at last night’s big ticket Jacksonville fundraiser for Rick Scott heard a number of prominent political insiders offer their assessment that Lenny Curry is on track to be the city’s next mayor. Perhaps the most notable cheerleaders for Curry were Governor Rick Scott and his top fundraiser, Darlene Jordan. When given the microphone to address […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 1, 2014

One of the unknown variables about the Greenlight Pinellas campaign is how support for the theoretical will translate in the real-world voting booth. Pinellas residents say they are fed up with a lack of transportation options. They say they are ready to embrace the kind of changes — expanded bus routes, light rail — outlined in the […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 1, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott says he won’t reinstate Michael Pizzi as mayor of Miami Lakes despite his acquittal on federal corruption charges because the office is already occupied. Miami Lakes voters elected Wayne Slaton mayor in an October 2013 special election held after Pizzi was indicted and suspended from office by the governor. Scott told reporters […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 1, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott says he won’t reinstate Michael Pizzi as mayor of Miami Lakes despite his acquittal on federal corruption charges because the office is already occupied. Miami Lakes voters elected Wayne Slaton mayor in an October 2013 special election held after Pizzi was indicted and suspended from office by the governor. Scott told reporters […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2014

Unless an Ebola-fueled zombie apocalypse devastates the world between now and next Tuesday, former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist is going to win the Democratic nomination in Florida’s governor’s race. Not one credible political prognosticator thinks otherwise. So one thing to look for on Tuesday night is not whether Crist wins or loses — duh — […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2014

Broward County may be changing its entire lineup of lobbyists. As of Sept. 30, county contracts with five lobbyists will expire; including that of South Florida super-lobbyist Ron Book, who is from the Broward area. The contacts were approved three years ago, and “no further renewal periods available,” according to a county memo, reports Brittany […]

Peter Schorsch

Democrats should stop whining — and just stop the other team

Five critical political questions leading up to November’s election

Gubernatorial race is a politician version of “The Hustler”

Peter Schorsch: Five critical political questions leading up to November’s election

At major fundraiser, GOP insiders signal support for Lenny Curry’s mayoral run

The ballot could be a problem for Greenlight Pinellas

Acquitted Miami Lakes mayor won’t be reinstated

Acquitted Miami Lakes mayor won't be reinstated

Peter Schorsch: The key Tuesday night will be Charlie Crist’s margin of victory

Broward County lobbying contract up for grabs?