Orlando

Drew WilsonJune 11, 2018

Orlando Democrat Anna Eskamani now has more than $200,000 at the ready for her campaign to flip House District 47 blue. Eskamani raised $21,850 for her campaign account last month and added another $500 through her political committee, People Power for Florida. Those totals bring her overall fundraising to more than $272,000 with $203,645 of […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2018

Former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson has launched a second television commercial in his battle for the Democratic primary nomination to return to Congress again in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. The new 30-second spot starts with a quick visit to Grayson’s roots, as he talks about “growing up in the tenements in the Bronx, surrounded by […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2018

Citing his plans to help businesses and families, the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Rob Panepinto for Orange County mayor. The chamber released the endorsement in video form, as FSHCoC Founder and President Julio Fuentes extolled the Winter Park entrepreneur and former president of the Orlando chamber of commerce as someone who […]

Drew WilsonJune 11, 2018

Term-limited state Rep. Jason Brodeur has endorsed fellow Republican David Smith to succeed him in Seminole County based House District 28. “I’m proud to endorse David Smith in his campaign to serve the community I’ve been blessed to represent for the past 8 years,” Brodeur said in a press release. “David is a natural born leader and […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2018

Republican state Rep. Rene Plasencia has had an achilles heal of support in the Brevard County portion of his district – but that appears to be changing. Plasencia, who lost Brevard County to challenger George Collins in the 2016 Republican primary yet won overall in Florida’s House District 50, came out on top in a […]

Drew WilsonJune 8, 2018

Orlando Democratic Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith is no longer unopposed in his House District 49 re-election bid. Ben Griffin, a Republican who works as a learning assistant at Valencia College, opened a campaign account Thursday to challenge the freshman lawmaker in the Orange County based seat according to Florida Division of Elections records. In a […]

Scott PowersJune 8, 2018

Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke put to rest the constant rumors that he might back out of the Orange County mayor’s race Friday when he submitted his letter of resignation from the commission to qualify for the ballot. “I kept telling people that I’m carrying through and they chose to not believe me. When I […]

Drew WilsonJune 8, 2018

Republican Rep. Bob Cortes faces two opponents in his House District 30 re-election bid, but he isn’t taking the challenge sitting down. The second-term lawmaker’s campaign is touting their recent success in gathering petitions to make the 2018 ballot but said their work “is just beginning.” “We have begun the next phase by focusing our […]

Scott PowersJune 7, 2018

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said Thursday that his campaign’s internal polling suggests he could win the Orange County mayor’s office in the August preliminary election, a prospect that would indicate an impressive base in a contest with three major candidates. Demings made the statement as he was preparing to file his notice of resignation […]

Scott PowersJune 7, 2018

Winter Park Republican Mike Miller is adding the endorsement of longtime Seminole County Commissioner Carlton Henley in the race for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Miller, who currently represents the Orlando-area House District 47, faces an August 28 GOP primary battle with Scott Sturgill and Vennia Francois. The winner expects to take on incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie […]

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Anna Eskamani has more than $200K banked for HD 47 bid

Alan Grayson launches new TV ad in CD 9 race

Florida Hispanic chamber endorses Rob Panepinto for Orange County mayor

Jason Brodeur endorses David Smith as HD 28 successor

North Brevard Republicans favor Rene Plasencia in HD 50

Carlos Guillermo Smith draws challenger in HD 49

Pete Clarke submits commission resignation — three-man race for mayor is on

Bob Cortes campaign has ‘eye on November’

Jerry Demings says polls show he could win in August

Mike Miller picks up Carlton Henley’s endorsement in CD 7 race