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Scott PowersJune 7, 2018

Kenneth Griffin, billionaire leader of a Chicago-based hedge fund and a big-time contributor to Republican political committees, has been appointed national finance chair for the New Republican PAC fueling Gov. Rick Scott‘s election campaign for the U.S. Senate. Griffin, 48, has contributed more than $20 million to various Republican-backing political committees and Republican candidates just […]

Drew WilsonJune 7, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King announced Wednesday that he raised $78,661 last month and kicked in another $400,000 of his own money to bring his total fundraising past the $5 million mark. Nearly $410,000 of the May money went to his official campaign account, while his committee, Rise and Lead Florida, took in the balance. […]

Drew WilsonJune 6, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Frank White announced Wednesday that he’s put $1 million behind his first television ad of the election cycle. “As I have traveled the state, I’ve heard over and over from hardworking conservatives that they are fed up with politicians who don’t listen to them,” White said. “I am excited to share […]

Drew WilsonJune 6, 2018

Lehigh Acres Republican Rep. Matt Caldwell rolled out another cache of endorsements for his Agriculture Commissioner campaign Wednesday. The bulk endorsement included nine county and municipal officials, including four Seminole County constitutional officers in what the campaign called a “sweep” of the Central Florida county. That’s a fair assessment considering the list included Sheriff Dennis […]

Drew WilsonJune 6, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis said Monday that his campaign and affiliated political committee “took in more than $3 million” last month, but that may have been a little misleading. When he made the announcement, partial month records for his committee, Friends of Ron DeSantis, showed it had brought in about $1.27 million as of May […]

Scott PowersJune 6, 2018

The key to dealing with rising sea levels in Miami Beach and climate change effects across Florida is boiling down to being able to refocus efforts to making the state more resilient, and the same principal applies to other statewide issues, Democratic Philip Levine said Wednesday. Meeting with a handful of environmental activists in Orlando, […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 6, 2018

Some Democrats are making a fuss over a questionnaire vetting Florida politicians on their gun-related ideologies, but only one of the party’s candidates for Governor has gone as far as making an ad to mock it. Former Miami Beach Mayor and Democratic candidate for Governor Philip Levine released a digital ad on Wednesday titled “Final […]

Scott PowersJune 6, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King told a room full of gun-control activists Wednesday that he’s carrying a big agenda for them if he’s elected governor but that he’s got some doubts about how much of it could be enacted, short of a Constitutional Amendment. King, the Winter Park entrepreneur, has embraced the full Democratic platform […]

Jim RosicaJune 6, 2018

The country’s biggest medical marijuana provider on Wednesday announced it was buying its way into the Florida market. In a press release, MedMen Enterprises Inc. of Los Angeles said it had agreed to pay $53 million for what’s known in Florida as a “medical marijuana treatment center” license from Central Florida’s Treadwell Nursery. MedMen management say they will […]

Scott PowersJune 6, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has launched her first television commercial in the Tampa and Orlando markets, a spot that introduces her as a mom, PTA president, daughter of Bob Graham, and someone who seeks to take back Tallahassee from Republicans. The 30-second spot “Service” begins with collages of Graham’s life with her children and […]

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Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin named finance chair for Rick Scott’s super PAC

Chris King invests another $400K in gubernatorial bid after raising $78K in May

Frank White hits airwaves with $1M media buy

Matt Caldwell announces Seminole County ‘sweep’

Ron DeSantis’ May report included more than $1M in old money

With environment, as with most things, it’s all about building in resilience, Philip Levine says

In new ad, Philip Levine capitalizes on NRA survey

Chris King tempers expectations on his big gun agenda

MedMen paying $53M to enter Florida medical marijuana market

Gwen Graham’s first TV spot: PTA mom, Bob Graham’s daughter, end Republican rule