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Drew WilsonJuly 27, 2018

Brandon businessman Danny Kushmer announced Friday that his bid for Florida’s 15th Congressional District picked up an endorsement from former Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections and Superintendent of Hillsborough County Schools Earl Lennard. “I have known Danny Kushmer for many years and I know he will be a strong voice for our community in Congress. I […]

Drew WilsonJuly 27, 2018

Land O’ Lakes businessman Ardian Zika hit another fundraising milestone in the race to succeed House Speaker Richard Corcoran in Pasco County’s House District 37. Zika, a Republican, tacked on another $6,150 during the middle two weeks of July, bringing his overall fundraising past the $200,000 mark since he entered the race in August 2017. […]

Joe HendersonJuly 27, 2018

The head of a citizens group trying to place a sales tax increase before Hillsborough County voters to pay for long-term transportation needs said the goal has been achieved. “We will be on the ballot in November,” Tyler Hudson, chairman of All For Transportation, said after his citizens’ group led a petition drive that bypassed […]

Drew WilsonJuly 26, 2018

Seminole Republican Berny Jacques announced Wednesday that another first responder group is backing his campaign for House District 66. The new endorsement came in from the Florida Professional Firefighters, a statewide association representing 8,600 members working in 100 fire departments throughout the Sunshine State. “We believe that you will honorably serve the citizens of Florida, and […]

Bill RuftyJuly 26, 2018

Lakeland Democrat Kristen Carlson has begun major ad campaigns this week in her quest for Florida’s 15th Congressional District seat that covers portions of Hillsborough, Polk and Lake counties. Television ads featuring school children and Carlson began running on Facebook and in the regional areas of MSNBC and CNN. A former general counsel for the […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2018

If today were Election Day, state Rep. Kathleen Peters would cruise to a 10-point win in the Republican primary for the District 6 seat on the Pinellas County Commission. According to a new survey from St. Pete Polls, Peters is the pick for 35.6 percent of likely Republican voters in the district. Fellow state Rep. […]

Bill RuftyJuly 26, 2018

VoteVets, an organization of military veterans who identify themselves as progressives, has endorsed Democrat Andrew Learned of Valrico for the open seat for Florida’s 15th Congressional District. Founded in 2006, the VoteVets.org Political Action Committee defines its mission as electing veterans to public office, focusing on Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, and “hold public officials accountable […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2018

The Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) has sued to get rid of a ballot initiative calling for non-partisan county races, calling it illegal. The DEC’s suit was filed this week in Hillsborough County Circuit Civil court, seeking the measure to be declared unconstitutional and kept off the November ballot and “all Vote by Mail ballots.” BayLawsuits.com, […]

Drew WilsonJuly 26, 2018

Hillsborough Commission candidate Todd Marks has already attacked Republican opponent Aakash Patel for past donations to Democrats, but now he’s doing it over the airwaves. Marks, a Tampa attorney, is out with a new ad that intersperses clips of Patel’s first ad with his Jan. 28 interview on LeaderCast Tampa, where the Tampa businessman said […]

Drew WilsonJuly 25, 2018

Voters in Hillsborough County’s Senate District 18 may get to see debates between the two women looking to represent them in the Florida Senate for the next four years. Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young said Wednesday she is challenging her opponent, House Minority Leader Janet Cruz, to a pair of debates. Young and Cruz are […]

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John Thune speaks with press during vote-a-rama on One Big Beautiful Bill. Image via AP.

Hillsborough Schools chief backs Danny Kushmer for CD 15

Ardian Zika hits $200K raised for HD 37 campaign

Sales tax increase gets enough signatures for Hillsborough ballot

Florida firefighters back Berny Jacques for HD 66

Kristen Carlson begins running TV, mail ads in CD 15

Kathleen Peters up by double digits in Pinellas Commission primary

Progressive veterans group endorses Andrew Learned in CD 15

Suit aims to strike non-partisan elections ballot question

Todd Marks unleashes attack ad on Aakash Patel

Dana Young challenges Janet Cruz to two debates