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Drew WilsonJune 12, 2018

North Fort Myers Rep. Matt Caldwell topped the four-person Republican primary for Agriculture Commissioner in May fundraising with more than $200,000 received between his campaign and political committee. The May reports, which show $53,120 in campaign fundraising and $147,500 in committee cash, bring Caldwell’s total fundraising up to $2.12 million with $1.26 million in the […]

Drew WilsonJune 12, 2018

Florida Democrats held the first in a series of planned stops in a statewide “Medicaid Expansion Tour” at Gainesville City Hall Monday afternoon. The Florida Democratic Party event drew Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe, City Commissioner David Arreola, Alachua County Democratic Party Executive Committee Chair Cynthia Chestnut and Senate District 8 candidate Kayser Enneking to expound on what […]

Jim RosicaJune 12, 2018

In an act of ‘humble plagiarism,’ Joe Redner‘s attorney is following the lead of John Morgan in asking the state Supreme Court to take over litigation on medical marijuana. In a filing posted Monday, attorney Luke Lirot “suggests” that the state’s highest court take over deciding whether Redner — the Tampa strip club mogul — can grow and juice […]

Drew WilsonJune 12, 2018

Former circuit court judge Ashley Moody again topped her primary opponents in the Attorney General race with nearly $450,000 raised between her campaign and committee accounts last month. The Hillsborough County Republican received $271,500 of that cash through her committee, Friends of Ashley Moody, with the balance raised via her campaign account. Her May effort […]

Drew WilsonJune 12, 2018

A month after he was outraised threefold by his leading challenger, Republican Sen. Keith Perry of Gainesville bounced back and expanded his cash-on-hand lead. The first-term senator added $58,250 in May, including $47,250 through his campaign account and $11,000 in receipts for his committee, Building a Prosperous Florida. That haul brought him past the $500,000 mark […]

Staff ReportsJune 12, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott proclaimed Tuesday as “Pulse Remembrance Day” in recognition of the 49 people killed in the 2016 gay nightclub shooting. Scott “is asking all Florida residents to pause for a moment of silence at 9 a.m. and is directing all state flags in Florida to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset,” the Governor’s […]

Staff ReportsJune 11, 2018

One thing is clear at this point in the race for Florida’s next Attorney General: While former Circuit Judge Ashley Moody is enjoying a slight lead — within the margin of error — the GOP primary is anyone’s race. In statewide campaigns in Florida politics, two things matter when assessing the leaderboard this early in […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 11, 2018

Floridians won’t hear Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam speak in his latest television ad. Instead, they’ll hear testimony and a de-facto endorsement from Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, who delivers a 30-second spiel on the need to deport “illegal immigrants” to keep communities safe and promises Putnam, who’s running for Governor, will help law enforcement do so, if […]

Peter SchorschJune 11, 2018

Republican primary election polling conducted at the end of a tough week of media reports shows Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam leading Congressman Ron DeSantis, according to the latest statewide poll sponsored by the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Putnam bests DeSantis 32 to 15 in the poll, which interviewed 501 Republican likely voters by phone. It was conducted […]

Drew WilsonJune 11, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is still the champ when it comes to fundraising. In a Monday email, Putnam’s gubernatorial campaign said it and an affiliated political committee brought in more than $1.73 million in “actual contributions” last month. “In May, Team Putnam surpassed more than $30 million in contributions from supporters to date. Unlike our […]

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Matt Caldwell tops Ag Commissioner field in May

Florida Democrats launch Medicaid expansion tour

Joe Redner also wants Supreme Court to decide on medical marijuana

Ashley Moody raises big, Frank White doubles down and Jay Fant fizzles

Keith Perry fundraising bounces back in May

Flags at half-staff for Pulse shooting victims

Poll: Attorney General GOP primary anyone’s race at this time

Polk Sheriff Grady Judd endorses Adam Putnam in new illegal immigration ad

Latest poll: Adam Putnam (handily) beating Ron DeSantis in Governor’s race

Adam Putnam crosses $30M in ‘actual’ fundraising