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Ryan NicolJune 18, 2018

State Rep. Jared Moskowitz is throwing his support behind David Richardson in the packed Democratic primary for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Richardson is one of five Democrats running for the nomination along with Matt Haggman, Michael Hepburn, Kristen Rosen Gonzalez and Donna Shalala. Moskowitz, a Coral Springs Democrat, says Richardson is the right candidate to […]

Drew WilsonJune 14, 2018

Incumbent Democrat Daphne Campbell has received another stack of local endorsements in her campaign for a second term in Miami-Dade based Senate District 38. Announcing their support for Campbell are Golden Beach Mayor Glenn Singer, Biscayne Park Mayor Tracy Truppman, El Portal Mayor Claudia Cubillos, Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam, North Bay Village Vice Mayor Adreana Jackson, […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

David Richardson is adding five additional endorsements of his campaign for the Democratic nod in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Miami Beach Commissioner Joy Malakoff, North Bay Island Commissioner Jose Alvarez, and El Portal Village Councilmember Harold Mathis Jr. all threw their support behind Richardson. They were joined by Councilmembers Kelly Reid and Jordan Leonard of Bay Harbor […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

Attorney Javier Enriquez is now out front in the fundraising race for House District 114. Enriquez, a Miami Republican, pulled in more than $20,000 in May according to reports filed with the Florida Division of Elections. A bulk of that money came from attorneys and law firms in Miami-Dade County. Enriquez is slated to challenge […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

Final May fundraising numbers are in for the House District 113 race, and they show former Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Grieco with the lead in cash on hand. As reported Monday by Florida Politics, attorney Kubs Lalchandani has pulled in the most money so far, bringing in more than $100,000 since February. He currently has […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

Fresh off the news that Jason Pizzo‘s campaign has now more than $100,000 cash on hand, he’s announced a new round of more than 20 endorsements from current and former South Florida lawmakers. Pizzo is challenging incumbent state Sen. Daphne Campbell for the Senate District 38 seat. The two are set to face off in […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

Tina Polsky ended may with more than $62,000 cash on hand, maintaining the money lead over her primary opponent, Mindy Koch. Polsky added just under $44,000 to her campaign in May. Of that total, $25,000 came in the form of a loan from Polsky, with the rest coming from outside contributions. That leaves her far […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

Democrat Kubs Lalchandani still leads the field in fundraising in the race for House District 113. Lalchandani brought in more than $10,000 in May, crossing the $100,000 mark for money raised so far this campaign. He has more than $70,000 of that remaining. Lalchandani is one of four candidates running to replace state Rep. David Richardson […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

Jason Pizzo continues to power his primary challenge to state Sen. Daphne Campbell, as he now sits on more than $103,000 cash on hand. That’s according to new fundraising information filed with Florida’s Division of Elections. Pizzo, a former prosecutor, added more than $40,000 in May alone, though $25,000 of that came from a loan […]

Ryan NicolJune 8, 2018

Jeff Porter, the three-term mayor of Homestead, is stepping down from his post effective early next year after submitting a resignation letter last night. That’s according to a report from the Miami Herald. Porter declared his intention to run for Florida Agriculture Commissioner back in January. State law requires candidates to resign before running for […]

Tag: 2018 Democratic primary

Jared Moskowitz endorses David Richardson in CD 27

Daphne Campbell adds seven local endorsements for SD 38 re-election bid

Five local lawmakers back David Richardson for CD 27

HD 114 challenger Javier Enriquez raises more than $20,000 in May

Michael Grieco ends May with more than $90K on-hand for HD 113 race

Jason Pizzo pulls in bundle of endorsements from city and town officials

Tina Polsky finishes May with more than $60,000 cash on hand

Kubs Lalchandani keeps up money lead over HD 113 opponents

Jason Pizzo now with more than $100,000 cash on hand in SD 38 race

Homestead mayor resigns ahead of Ag. Commissioner race

After brutal storms, Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency, activates Florida National Guard