Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Independence Day is a week from tomorrow. This should be a slow period in state politics. But 2017 continues to move at a breakneck pace. And it’s Rick Scott who is setting the […]

Peter SchorschJune 24, 2017

State Sen. Aaron Bean was at his carnival-barker best this week—including some surprises—when he spoke to teens attending this year’s American Legion Boys State at Tallahassee’s Civic Center. The idea of the non-partisan event is to “gain hands-on experience to leadership by taking part in the political process through role-play civic exercises,” its website explains. VISIT […]

Blake DowlingJune 24, 2017

Only in the world of politics can an election take place with both sides claiming they got the W. In college football, it’s simple; you win or you lose — unless you are a Tennessee fan, then you get to be a “champion of life.” I am sure Tennessee Coach Butch Jones meant well when […]

Peter SchorschJune 23, 2017

The most difficult job in Florida politics right now is the one held by Brice Barnes. She is the finance director for the gubernatorial campaign of Andrew Gillum, the besieged Democratic mayor of Tallahassee making his first foray into statewide politics. Part of Barnes’ job is to persuade well-heeled donors to contribute to Gillum rather […]

Peter SchorschJune 23, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. — GOING FROM BAD TO WORSE — When one of Tallahassee’s top white-collar criminal defense attorneys won’t talk about a case, you know things are bad. An assistant to Steve Andrews ‘no […]

Peter SchorschJune 22, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Good morning from the City Beautiful. I’ve spent the last three days in Orlando presenting to two groups of hedge fund managers and analysts (all of whom were very interested in Sunshine […]

Peter SchorschJune 21, 2017

An eventful two weeks on Capitol Hill Over the past two weeks, shootings, Kumbayas, tensions in Syria, and a hotly contested special election have relegated the incessant chatter and leaks about Russia to second tier status. The investigation goes on, but the issue – and the leaks – now share the spotlight with more timely […]

Steve SchaleJune 21, 2017

Pretty close to exactly 12 years ago, I took the reins of the political operation of the Florida House Democratic Caucus. During my three years there, we picked up nine Republican districts, including two swing seat Special Elections, including a special in a ruby-red type district like Georgia 06. We made the decision to play […]

Guest AuthorJune 21, 2017

I love college sports. I’ve got the Knights, Yellow Jackets, Tar Heels, Hoyas, Maroon Tigers — you name it. If I can catch a game, I will. My brother-in-law, who’s from New England, recently schooled me about lacrosse, so now on top of college football, basketball, baseball and volleyball, I’m hooked on that, too. And […]

Darryl PaulsonJune 21, 2017

The last month has been filled with media coverage of yesterday’s special election in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District. One would think this was the most significant race in the history of Congress. Why has this race dominated the media, while another special election in neighboring South Carolina has received almost no attention? Both the Georgia […]

Emails & Opinions

Sunburn for 6.26.17 – Captain Anderson’s owner to be named CFO; Rick Scott to D.C.; Jack Latvala makes the rounds; Andrew Gillum blames the GOP; Seaward dogged; Weatherford hearts Gaetz

Takeaways from Tallahassee — That time Aaron Bean ‘chickened out’

Blake Dowling: 2018 is coming, time to tighten up voter tech

Of course Andrew Gillum should drop out

Sunburn for 6.23.17 — ‘Somebody’s going to emergency, somebody’s going to jail’

Sunburn for 6.22.17 — Postcard from the City Beautiful; Rick Scott vs. Conn; Corcoran PAC brings in the bucks; More endorsements for Ashley Moody; New Game of Thrones trailer drops

The Delegation for 6.21.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Florida Man thoughts on Georgia’s special election

Ali P. Gordon: Is it time to level the playing field for college athletes?

Breaking down the results of the Georgia special election

Florida politics had 11 questions before federal qualifying week. Here are the answers.