Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJuly 18, 2018

Miami Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida’s 25th Congressional District hasn’t faced a real challenger in a decade. But the last few days indicate that won’t be the case in 2018. It also seems clear that Diaz-Balart’s been caught flat-footed by his new(ish) opponent, former judge Mary Barzee Flores, who exited the Donna Shalala-dominated CD […]

Peter SchorschJuly 18, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. And now there are five. The five top Democratic candidates for Governor will debate 7 p.m. Wednesday at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Cohen Center in Fort Myers. The event will be broadcast […]

Joe HendersonJuly 18, 2018

I started the phone conversation Tuesday afternoon with Aakash Patel by asking, “If you are elected to the Hillsborough County Commission…” He interrupted. “You mean when I’m elected,” he said. The man may be a first-time political candidate, running as a conservative Republican for a countywide District 7 seat, but he is not going into […]

Peter SchorschJuly 17, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shots Click here for the (surprising) results from our poll of the GOP primary for Florida governor. — Even nudity needs a lobbyist in Florida. The Tallahassee Democrat reported Tuesday that officials at VISIT FLORIDA were clutching their pearls after The […]

Peter SchorschJuly 17, 2018

It’s way too early to declare the race for Florida’s GOP gubernatorial nomination over, but with U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis leading Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam by more than two touchdowns, there are a few people who have to looovvveee that DeSantis is up big. First among them may be these folks: These are some of […]

Peter SchorschJuly 17, 2018

Florida’s political class awoke this morning to news that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis leads Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam by twelve points among registered voters in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. The independent poll from Tony Fabrizio also shows that among likely voters — and at this point in the election, that’s who matters […]

Peter SchorschJuly 17, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Before news of Brett Kavanaugh‘s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, Americans for Prosperity reportedly “prepared to commit seven-figures to support a nominee in the mold of Neil Gorsuch.” And with news this morning […]

Joe HendersonJuly 17, 2018

I wonder if GOP gubernatorial candidates Adam Putnam and Ron DeSantis are feeling a little queasy. It was a quite the global spectacle Monday, watching President Donald Trump all but genuflect to Russian “President” Vladimir Putin, but it had to be worse for Putnam and DeSantis right here in our little corner of the planet. Both […]

Peter SchorschJuly 16, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Activist Gary Stein says he’s “saddened and concerned over the response from the Governor’s Office” to rallies he organized last week to encourage Gov. Rick Scott to drop appeals of lawsuits involving medicinal cannabis. The state is appealing two high-profile […]

Peter SchorschJuly 16, 2018

It comes as no surprise that Republican Jose Fernandez is drawing the support of many of the state’s biggest trial lawyers in his bid for House District 115. But does he represent the best choice for the GOP? Fernandez is himself a lawyer who heads his own personal injury litigation firm, and is one of […]

Emails & Opinions

Mario Diaz-Balart running scared in CD 25

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.18.18

Joe Henderson: Aakash Patel doesn’t lack confidence in run for County Commission

Last Call for 7.17.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

You know who looovvveeesss that Ron DeSantis is up big over Adam Putnam?

The best thing about Ron DeSantis leading Adam Putnam by double-digits is …

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.17.18

Joe Henderson: Has Donald Trump become liability for Florida GOP gubernatorial contenders?

Last Call for 7.16.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

HD 115 hopeful Jose Fernandez may not be best for GOP, trial lawyers