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Drew WilsonJuly 20, 2018
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A deep-dive into the financial disclosure filed by David Shapiro found some possibly hypocritical investments, particularly for a candidate saying he’ll push for “a full ban on weapons of war.” Shapiro is a leading Democrat in the race for Florida’s 16th Congressional District, challenging incumbent Congressman Vern Buchanan, a Longboat Key Republican. According to Shapiro’s official personal finance report filed with the […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2018
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3min828
Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott is in Oklahoma City today, putting the touch on energy industry executives to fund his U.S. Senate bid. Florida Democrats are alarmed, and a press call Thursday afternoon featuring St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman and environmental activists conveyed their pique. Kriseman expressed “great consternation and concern” regarding Scott, whose words about […]

Drew WilsonJuly 19, 2018
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4min359
Auburndale Republican Neil Combee started hitting the airwaves in Florida’s 15th Congressional District with a new ad touting his presidential appointment and his support for Donald Trump’s border wall. The 30-second ad features Combee, a former state Representative, on a ranch with his family and neighbors pitches him as the most conservative candidate in the […]

Drew WilsonJuly 19, 2018
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4min240
Ruth’s List Florida announced Thursday that it’s backing Tampa lawyer Karen Skyers in the four-way Democratic primary for House District 61, an open seat now held by Attorney General candidate Sean Shaw. “Karen is an attorney, former assistant public defender, children rights advocate and champion of criminal justice reform. She has served District 61 as a […]

Drew WilsonJuly 18, 2018
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Hot off the heels of a campaign ad touting his work as a prosecutor, Seminole Republican Berny Jacques announced that his Florida House bid has landed an endorsement from one of the state’s largest police unions. “The Fraternal Order Of Police have endorsed Berny Jacques and feel that he is the best choice of candidate […]


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