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Ryan NicolAugust 19, 2018

With just over a week left until the Aug. 28 election in Senate District 38, incumbent state Sen. Daphne Campbell and challenger Jason Pizzo appeared on Facing South Florida Sunday morning for a televised back-and-forth between the two candidates. While the general election is not until Nov. 6, next week’s primary day will decide the […]

Ryan NicolAugust 18, 2018

Former Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Grieco came out on top of the most recent fundraising period in House District 113 thanks to a $20,000 self-loan to his campaign. Grieco is competing with another former Miami Beach Commissioner, Deede Weithorn, along with attorney Kubs Lalchandani for the Democratic nomination. Grieco added just a single $250 outside […]

Ryan NicolAugust 18, 2018

Manny Diaz is holding onto the fundraising lead in Senate District 36 despite a strong reporting period for Democrat David Perez. Diaz, who is attempting to move to the Senate after representing House District 103, is the only Republican filed to run in the race. He brought in more than $4,600 in outside contributions from […]

Ryan NicolAugust 18, 2018

As Jason Pizzo and Daphne Campbell face off for the de facto general election race on Aug. 28, Pizzo earns the advantage when it comes to cash on hand to close out the contest. That’s according to the most recent filings with the Florida Division of Elections. The pair of Democrats are the only candidates […]

Jacob OglesAugust 18, 2018

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New polling shows former Ambassador Nancy Soderberg pulling away from the rest of the Democratic field in the nomination fight in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. A survey conducted by St. Pete Polls and commissioned for Florida Politics shows Soberberg would win the Democratic primary with almost 50 percent of the vote in a three-candidate field […]

Drew WilsonAugust 18, 2018

A Florida non-profit known as Liberation Ocala African American Council Inc. has been making a late push for Democratic Senate District 8 candidate Olysha Magruder, but its methods may be running afoul of state campaign finance laws. The company, run by former Marion County NAACP president Whitfield Jenkins, has footed the bill for a number […]

Ryan NicolAugust 18, 2018

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Brian Mast still doubles up his nearest competitor in cash on hand as he defends his seat in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Mast, a first-term Republican, held just under $1.8 million dollars after data from the most recent period of July 1 to Aug. 8 was added. Mast pulled in just under […]

Ryan NicolAugust 17, 2018

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Vern Buchanan held onto a sizable money lead in the race for Florida’s 16th Congressional District despite being outraised by David Shapiro in the most recent fundraising period. Buchanan reported more than $2.1 million cash on hand after raising $90,000 from July 1 through Aug. 8, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). That $2.1 […]

Ryan NicolAugust 17, 2018

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has bested incumbent U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in the most recent fundraising reports in a possible preview of the general election showdown for Florida’s 26th Congressional District seat. Those reports, filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), show Mucarsel-Powell added more than $222,000 July 1-Aug. 8. Curbelo was behind that pace, taking in just over […]

Ryan NicolAugust 17, 2018

Rick Tapia, a Miami-Dade College professor running for the Democratic nomination in House District 103, has announced a series of new union endorsements for his campaign. Tapia entered the race back in early June to challenge Cindy Polo. Now, he has several big-time labor organizations backing his bid. The Florida Education Association, Broward Teachers Union, […]

Tag: 2018 Democratic primary
Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Daphne Campbell and Jason Pizzo trade barbs in CBS Miami debate

Michael Grieco wins fundraising period in HD 113 on back of $20k loan

Manny Diaz retains money lead despite strong fundraising period for David Perez

Jason Pizzo approaches primary with large cash lead over Daphne Campbell

Nancy Soderberg holds sizable lead in Democratic CD 6 battle

Elections complaint filed against non-profit backing Olysha Magruder in SD 8

Brian Mast doubling up Lauren Baer’s cash on hand in CD 18

Vern Buchanan holds onto money lead in CD 16 race

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell tops Carlos Curbelo in most recent fundraising

Rick Tapia earns union endorsements in HD 103 race