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Scott PowersFebruary 8, 2018

The gubernatorial campaign of Winter Park businessman Chris King is reporting Thursday that it raised more than a quarter million dollars in January, the team’s best fundraising month since last spring. Senior campaign advisor Omar Khan is reporting that King’s official campaign committee and the independent political committee supporting his candidacy, Rise and Lead, Florida, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 7, 2018

Florida’s next governor will be someone who knows the state the best, Adam Putnam said during a campaign appearance Wednesday in Southwest St. Petersburg. As the presumptive favorite for the GOP gubernatorial nomination this year, Putnam met with veterans and other supporters at the Veterans Art Center Tampa Bay, a nonprofit that provides economic and therapeutic support […]

Scott PowersFebruary 7, 2018

For years, Tallahassee has been talking about strengthening ethics rules for City Hall; for months the city has been formally considering specific recommendations; and for weeks the City Commission has been waiting to vote on a proposed ordinance, all while FBI agents have been snooping around on an alleged municipal corruption case. So when the […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 7, 2018

Roger Stone, an outspoken and infamous strategist of behind-the-scenes Republican politics who often is credited with orchestrating key elements of Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign, said he’ll be meeting with House Speaker Richard Corcoran. “I’m going to meet Richard Corcoran only because I’ve never met him and I’m curious to meet him,” Stone said. Corcoran has confirmed […]

Scott PowersFebruary 7, 2018

North Miami Beach attorney Jason Pizzo, technically a candidate for Senate District 38 since late 2016, announced Wednesday he is formally launching his campaign for the seat. SD 38, in Miami, is held by state Sen. Daphne Campbell, a fellow Democrat who beat Pizzo in the 2016 primary. Pizzo finished second in a field of five Democrats. […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 7, 2018

Pensacola Republican Rep. Frank White has been in the Attorney General race for a few months, but formally introduced himself to voters in a video released Wednesday morning. “I’ve been a consistent, principled conservative my entire life,” White says in the video. “Unafraid to stand up for our values and defend our way of life. […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 7, 2018

If the election for Senate between Sen. Bill Nelson and Gov. Rick Scott were to happen today, Nelson would win re-election. That’s from a new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab. Of likely voters in 2018, 48 percent plan to vote for Nelson, an Orlando Democrat, while 42 percent plan to vote […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 6, 2018

An email sent out by the campaign of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham Tuesday said U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis’ is simply repaying President Donald Trump with his recent “ridiculously false and utterly outrageous accusations” against the FBI. “Congressman Ron DeSantis’ conspiracy-theory attacks are quid-pro-quo payments for Donald Trump’s support. He’s Trump’s favorite lapdog in Congress, […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 6, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody announced Tuesday that three state attorneys endorsed her bid to succeed Pam Bondi in 2018. “As a former circuit court judge, the endorsement of these State Attorneys, many of whom have spent their lifetime dedicated to justice and the pursuit of justice for victims and their communities, is tremendous. […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 6, 2018

CFO Jimmy Patronis was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott last year to his Florida Cabinet post, giving him many of the advantages of a true incumbent An internal memo to Patronis supporters makes the point clear. More than $2 million has been raised just a few days into February, and $1.98 million of that will be on the […]

Headlines

Chris King gubernatorial campaign to report best fundraising effort in several months

Adam Putnam blasts Ron DeSantis campaign as ‘Washington-centric’

Andrew Gillum’s absence during ethics vote explained as, um, natural

Roger Stone descends on Tallahassee, says he will meet with Richard Corcoran

Jason Pizzo begins campaign for SD 38

In video, Frank White outlines themes of his Attorney General campaign

Bill Nelson leads Rick Scott in new Senate race survey

Email Insights: Gwen Graham says Ron DeSantis is Donald Trump’s ‘favorite lapdog’

Three more state attorneys endorse Ashley Moody for Attorney General

Jimmy Patronis has raised $2 mil for CFO bid, per internal memo