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Scott PowersAugust 8, 2016

Democrat Mike Clelland raised more than $65,000 for his Senate District 13 campaign during the last full week of July, and spent more than $35,000 on advertising during the week as the Democratic primary approaches. Clelland raised $25,025 in his official campaign account and another $40,500 in his political action committee, “Common Sense for Central […]

Scott PowersAugust 8, 2016

State Rep. Randolph Bracy and former state Sen. Gary Siplin continue to be the only two candidates in the Senate District 11 race who are raising any money a month out from the Democratic primary that will essentially select the senator there. Bracy again led the four Democrats running in SD 11 with an $8,193 […]

Bill RuftyAugust 5, 2016

Florida House District 41 hopefuls at the Winter Haven Chamber’s Whistle Stop event Thursday night might have noticed a few once-over stares from more than just voters. That is, if those seeking to replace term-limited Rep. John Wood looked up from handshaking and glad-handling. Those offhand stares came from Winter Haven City Commissioners and Polk County […]

Scott PowersAugust 5, 2016

U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra of California will be in Central Florida Tuesday campaigning with state Sen. Darren Soto in his bid to join Becerra in Congress from Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Becerra, who chairs the House Democratic Caucus, will join Soto at two public events and a press conference in CD 9, including a roundtable on […]

Scott PowersAugust 5, 2016

Democratic challenger Sheena Meade had the stage to herself and won strong support at what was supposed to be a House District 46 debate sponsored by the Young Democrats of Orange County Thursday night, because state Rep. Bruce Antone was a late scratch. Antone’s decision not to come — sent by email to Young Democrats President Robert […]

Scott PowersAugust 5, 2016

Former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings has a 30-point lead over her top two opponents in a new poll commissioned by a Democratic organization backing Demings’ run for the Orlando-based Florida’s 10th Congressional District. In the poll, released today by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), Demings garnered 48 percent, while former Florida Democratic Party […]

Scott PowersAugust 5, 2016

A new campaign video posted in both Spanish and English on a new political committee’s Facebook page is bringing up a 1999 incident accusing state Rep. John Cortes of domestic violence. The video, presented by “Citizens For Integrity in Florida,” features a mugshot of Cortez with a narrator declaring, “Warning! Don’t make John Cortes mad. […]

Scott PowersAugust 5, 2016

The Laborers International Union of North America has endorsed two Democrats battling in hotly-contested Orlando primaries, endorsing Kamia Brown in House District 45 and Henry Lim in House District 47. The union represents construction and energy workers and public employees. “Our members are committed to be part of the solution when it comes to growing the […]

Scott PowersAugust 5, 2016

The Vic Torres-Bob Healy Florida Senate Race 15 Democratic primary battle in Orange and Osceola counties continues to get ugly with a second Torres mailer tying Healy to professional organization PAC dues he paid, and this time raising allegations they supported “NRA Republicans.” The mailer marks the second time in a week Healy has accused […]

Scott PowersAugust 4, 2016

Former teacher and school board member Rick Roach picked up support from the Florida Association of School Administrators in his quest to be elected to the Florida Senate in Orlando-based Senate District 13, his campaign announced Thursday. “Our organization needs to have legislators who fully understand the complexity of our school operations in order to […]

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Gold Coast Eagle Distributing;s Javier Bermudez and Chad Fraser bring water to Helene victims in Bradenton. Image via Gold Coast.

Mike Clelland raises $65,000 in a week in SD 13 race

Randolph Bracy, Gary Siplin continue to raise most money in SD 11 race

Bill Rufty: New HD 41 legislator will have a heavy task with Nora Mayo Hall

Xavier Becerra to campaign with Darren Soto in CD 9

Bruce Antone’s late scratch at HD 46 debate brings backlash, lifts Sheena Meade

Val Demings pummeling Democratic opponents in latest CD 10 poll

Facebook video raises 1999 incident in John Cortes’ family

Laborers’ union weighs in for Kamia Brown, Henry Lim in hotly-contested HD 45 and HD 47 races

Bob Healy calls latest Victor Torres mailer ‘appalling’ in SD 15 race

Rick Roach picks up school administrators support in SD 13 run