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Scott PowersJune 29, 2018

A straw poll at the Casselberry Chamber of Commerce Thursday night followed the same line of favorites revealed earlier this week in a Seminole County Republican straw poll, easily preferring Adam Putnam for governor, Ashley Moody for attorney general, and Scott Sturgill for Congress. The Casselberry straw poll, conducted of more than 300 members, differed […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2018

The first Florida Republican gubernatorial debate mainly focused on national issues and how they affect Florida, giving U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis chance after chance to put Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam on the defensive Thursday night. The Fox News organized, moderated, and televised debate highlighting the first day of the Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum‘s campaign has released a second internet video starring his wife R. Jai Gillum, offering a woman’s perspective on her husband and the issues, and perhaps a subtle effort to suggest to Democratic women voters that there is an alternative to defaulting to vote for Gwen Graham. In the new one-minute, 50-second […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2018

A new national poll by the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence finds an overwhelming percentage of LGBTQ voters support what the fund is campaigning on: gun control. Released Thursday, the survey used a cross-section of voters who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, finding gun law reforms is their top issue, identified […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2018

The Florida State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police is endorsing Republican state Rep. Bobby Olszewski‘s re-election quest in Florida House District 44, his campaign announced. The endorsement, provided from state FOP President Robert Jenkins, also extends from the Central Florida-based FOP District 7. Statewide, the FOP represents more than 22,000 law enforcement officers. […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2018

Democratic state House candidate Anna Eskamani has received the endorsement of the Florida Education Association in her quest to be elected in House District 47. “FEA has chosen to endorse your candidacy for the office of House District 47. This endorsement is a recognition of your advocacy for teachers and support professionals, as well as […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is unveiling a new online video that also will serve as her introduction at this weekend’s Florida Democratic Party conference decrying 20 years of Republican rule of Florida and declaring that if she’s elected governor Democrats will “Take it Back.” The two-minute, 26-second video features dramatic music of pounding piano chords […]

Scott PowersJune 27, 2018

BusinessForce, a political arm seeking to represent the business interests of Central Florida, is endorsing former Chamber of Commerce president Rob Panepinto for Orange County mayor and current Mayor Teresa Jacobs for the countywide post of Orange County School Board chair. Those two topped the list of endorsements released Wednesday afternoon by BusinessForce for county […]

Scott PowersJune 27, 2018

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that was pushed by U.S. Rep. Bill Posey to open up the Cape Canaveral area and other space ports throughout the country to more companies engaging in commercial space flight support and private astronaut training operations. House Resolution 5346, ws sponsored by the Rockledge Republican […]

Scott PowersJune 27, 2018

Republican state House candidate Mikaela Nix has picked up new endorsements from nine elected officials and former officials in Orange County for her campaign to be elected in House District 47, her campaign announced. Those include Orange County mayoral candidate and Commissioner Pete Clarke, Belle Isle Mayor Lydia Pisano, and Edgewood Mayor Ray Bagshaw. “We […]

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Another Seminole County straw poll picks Adam Putnam, Ashley Moody

Ron DeSantis gets solid hits on national issues in Fox News debate

New R. Jai Gillum video offers women’s perspective for Andrew Gillum

Poll: Gay voters are concerned about guns

Police union backing Bobby Olszewski’s re-election run in HD 44

Anna Eskamani receives teachers’ union endorsement

In new ad, Gwen Graham vows to ‘take it back’

BusinessForce endorsements include Rob Panepinto for Orange County mayor

Bill Posey bill to open more commercial space business licensing

Mikaela Nix picks up local officials’ endorsements in HD 47 race