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Scott PowersAugust 1, 2017

The Central Florida Chapter of the Florida Police Benevolent Association, one of the largest law enforcement organizations in the region, has endorsed Republican John Newstreet in the special election for state House District 44, his campaign announced Tuesday. “Of all the candidates in this special election, John Newstreet is the only one who truly understands […]

Scott PowersAugust 1, 2017

Republican congressional candidate Wayne Liebnitzky criticized the rent U.S. Rep. Darren Soto is paying for his Kissimmee office as “unusually extravagant expense of peoples’ money,” while the congressman defended the office Tuesday for its convenience and service to the district. Soto is spending $4,638 a month for his primary district office, plus $866 a month […]

Scott PowersAugust 1, 2017

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More than 2,000 absentee ballots already have been returned in the upcoming special Republican primary election for House District 44 in west Orange County. The office of Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles reported Tuesday afternoon that 7,175 absentee ballots have been requested and mailed out for the contest, and 2,063 already have been […]

Peter SchorschAugust 1, 2017

An Orlando political committee launched a direct mail campaign promoting Bruno Portigliatti as a political outsider who will get things done in office. “Conservative state Representative candidate Bruno Portigliatti knows Obamacare is a disaster,” the Liberty and Prosperity Fund mailer proclaims. “It’s going to take a political outsider repeal and replace it.” The mailer includes […]

Scott PowersJuly 31, 2017

The House District 44 Republican primary is boiling, as John Newstreet responded to a shadow group’s attack ads with a Facebook Live video decrying them as “not true” and his campaign blamed rival Bobby Olszewski, who denied involvement and disavowed such politics. The ruckus is over mailers and an internet site sponsored by a new […]

Drew WilsonJuly 31, 2017

An Orlando-based political committee hammered Republican House candidate John Newstreet with a mailer that headed to HD 44 mailboxes this week. The direct mail campaign attempts to brand the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce CEO as an “Osceola Liberal” who supports amnesty for illegal immigrants and backs the DREAM Act. The mailers, sent out by […]

Scott PowersJuly 31, 2017

Two well-connected west Orange County suburban mayors have withdrawn their support for Bobby Olszewski in the upcoming Republican special election primary for House District 44, over his support for term limits for local elections. Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn and Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson announced in an open letter this morning that they are withdrawing their […]

Drew WilsonJuly 28, 2017

Republican Rep. Bob Cortes will officially rev up his 2018 re-election campaign with an Aug. 1 kick-off event at his Altamonte Springs home. The event is set to run from 5:30 pm to 7 pm and the guest list will feature some of the biggest names in Florida GOP politics. Among the names on the […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2017

The Orange County Young Republicans announced Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis will be one of the keynote speakers at the Florida’s Future Policy Summit and Dinner next month. In addition to the CD 6 congressman, the Aug. 26 event at the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel in Orlando will include a keynote from Master Sergeant […]

Associated PressJuly 25, 2017

Authorities investigating the wife of a man who massacred Florida nightclub patrons have seized three computers, cellphones, an IPad and a Facebook account as evidence. Documents filed last week show federal prosecutors have provided Noor Salman‘s defense team with those items. Salman is charged with aiding and abetting her husband, Omar Mateen, and with obstructing […]

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PBA backs John Newstreet in HD 44 special election

Wayne Liebnitzky criticizes the $4,600 a month in rent Darren Soto pays for Kissimmee office

HD 44 Republican primary votes coming in

Direct mail roundup: Pro-Bruno Portigliatti postcards hit HD 44 mailboxes

John Newstreet’s campaign blames Bobby Olszewski for ‘liberal Newstreet’ attack ads; Olszewski denies involvement

Direct mail round-up: John Newstreet branded as ‘Osceola Liberal’

Two west Orange County mayors yank support for Bobby Olszewski in HD 44 race

Bob Cortes announces Aug. 1 campaign kick-off event

Ron DeSantis to deliver keynote at Orange County Young Republicans summit

Computers, phones are evidence against Pulse gunman’s wife