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Scott PowersAugust 7, 2018

Attorney General candidate Sean Shaw shored up his support among mainline Democratic allies and progressive organizations Tuesday with the announcements of 10 new endorsements including the Democratic Party Environmental and LGBTA caucuses. The endorsements continue the Tampa state representative’s effort to grab the advantage going into the Aug. 28 Democratic primary against rival Ryan Torrens, a Tampa […]

Scott PowersAugust 7, 2018

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gov. Rick Scott is launching a new television commercial accusing his opponent, Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, of voting to cut Medicare when he voted for the Affordable Care Act. The 30-second spot, “Unfair,” will be playing on television and in digital internet advertising. It charges Nelson with supporting Medicare cuts […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 7, 2018

The Koch brothers continue to be an issue on the GOP side of the Florida Governor’s race for a second straight week, with the Adam Putnam campaign again pillorying U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis for accepting their support. Conceivably, this argument could be used by Putnam in the final debate with DeSantis on Wednesday night in Jacksonville. A […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 7, 2018

Republican Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam continued Tuesday to stress differences with the other gubernatorial candidates over the justification behind the Markeis McGlockton killing, a potential preview of talking points from his debate with U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in Jacksonville Wednesday evening. McGlockton was fatally shot on July 19 by Michael Drejka in Pinellas County in a dispute over a parking […]

Staff ReportsAugust 7, 2018

Clearwater state Sen. Jack Latvala may have been gone from Tallahassee for months now, but his political committee continues to be in play. And that action is becoming an issue in the race for Agriculture Commissioner. Per POLITICO Florida, Latvala’s Florida Leadership Committee has moved $400,000 into four other political committees run by lobbyist David Ramba. Of that pass-through […]

Drew WilsonAugust 7, 2018

With Floridians purchasing fewer packs of cigarettes and a top cigarette company fighting to avoid settlement payments, state economists are forecasting a dip in tobacco tax collections and settlement revenues going forward. During a Tuesday meeting of the Revenue Estimating Conference, state economists said many smokers are smoking less and some are switching to “e-cigarettes” […]

Scott PowersAugust 7, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is responding to an attack ad from her Aug. 28 primary opponent Jeff Greene by launching a new television commercial touting her environmental record and decrying “false negative advertising.” Her 30-second spot, “Trust,” launched Tuesday morning, featuring footage of Graham and her father, former U.S. Sen. and former Gov. Bob […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 7, 2018

Tuesday has been an active day for those handling the messaging for Republican Attorney General candidates Ashley Moody and Frank White, with each campaign maintaining their opponents are dangerously liberal. White’s campaign touted the most recent StPetePolls survey of the race in a “state of the race” memo, with selected quotes from our write-up. “White’s lead is across the […]

Staff ReportsAugust 7, 2018

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The Protect Dogs-Yes on 13 campaign on Tuesday announced endorsements from Lara Trump, President Donald Trump‘s daughter in law, as well as Attorney General Pam Bondi. Trump and Bondi also are listed as “special guests” at a fundraiser for the campaign set for Thursday in Connecticut. It’s trying to garner votes for a proposed constitutional amendment ending […]

Drew WilsonAugust 7, 2018

Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham has been the front runner in the Democratic primary for Governor for a couple weeks, and a new poll from the Associated Industries of Florida shows she’s starting pull away from her competitors in the closing weeks ahead of the election. AIF’s numbers show Graham started the month with a 35 […]

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Sean Shaw sews up more endorsements in Democratic AG primary

Rick Scott ad accuses Bill Nelson of cutting Medicare when he voted for Obamacare

Adam Putnam campaign: Koch ‘puppet’ Ron DeSantis is betraying Donald Trump

Adam Putnam slams Ron DeSantis for ‘siding with liberal Democrats’ on ‘Stand Your Ground’ controversy

Money problem: Matt Caldwell calls for Denise Grimsley to return Jack Latvala cash

State economists lower forecast for tobacco tax revenues, settlement payments

Gwen Graham ad decries ‘billionaire opponent’ attacking her and her father

Frank White, Ashley Moody campaigns trade barbs

Lara Trump, Pam Bondi endorse dog racing ban for ballot

Gwen Graham separates from the pack according to new Associated Industries poll