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Drew WilsonApril 17, 2018

Republican U.S. Reps. Carlos Curbelo and Brian Mast are set to get some re-election support by way of ads paid for by The Congressional Leadership Fund, a Republican super PAC. The Florida ads are part of a $48 million media buy – $38 million for TV ads and $10 million for digital – supporting Republican […]

Drew WilsonApril 17, 2018

Sanjay Patel just posted the best quarterly fundraising report by a Democrat running for Florida’s 8th Congressional District this century, nearly matching incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Posey in individual contributions. Patel, who filed for the race in late January, showed $91,111 raised and $9,262 spent in his inaugural report, leaving him with $81,642 in the […]

Drew WilsonApril 17, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott’s U.S. Senate campaign is holding a fundraiser Wednesday in Washington, D.C.; U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is listed as a “special guest.” McCarthy, a California Republican, is currently drumming up support to replace Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as House Speaker after he retires at the end of his term. The […]

Drew WilsonApril 17, 2018

Matt Spritz announced Tuesday that Loxahatchee Republican Rep. Rick Roth is endorsing his bid to replace Rep. Bill Hager in House District 89. “I proudly endorse Matt Spritz for State Representative. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Matt in Tallahassee for some time, and I’ve seen firsthand his dedication to our community and his tireless work ethic,” […]

Scott PowersApril 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has launched a new digital advertisement in which she says she thinks about the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre as a mother, and about gun laws as someone who wants to be Governor The minute, 41-second video, “It’s Time,” released Monday shows Graham getting emotional talking about how the […]

Drew WilsonApril 16, 2018

State Rep. Ross Spano is officially exiting the Attorney General race to run for Florida’s 15th Congressional District, which is opening up due to the retirement of U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross. The Dover Republican had already said he would run for Congress, and he’s now followed through by retooling his campaign website and filing paperwork with […]

Drew WilsonApril 16, 2018

Democrat Jason Pizzo boosted his primary campaign against Sen. Daphne Campbell with another $50,000 in loans last month, bringing his total funding well past the $100,000 mark. Pizzo has been filed for Senate District 38 since late 2016, but began campaigning in earnest at the beginning of the year. He was the second-place finisher in […]

Scott PowersApril 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine opened a Central Florida office in Kissimmee and announced the backing of Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez, who helped open the campaign center on Saturday. “Florida needs leaders who have a bold vision for our future, who lead with compassion, and have a track record of getting things done. Philip Levine […]

Drew WilsonApril 16, 2018

Former Republican state Rep. Neil Combee said he’ll make a “big announcement” on Tuesday, likely a run for Congress. “Stay tuned HIGH NOON tomorrow we make a big announcement! I am forever grateful to the folks in my community, this region and most recently this country as a strong supporter of President [Donald] Trump and […]

Peter SchorschApril 16, 2018

One can’t have a conversation about the 2018 elections nowadays without answering one not-so-simple question: How big will the “blue wave” be? It’s no longer a debate about whether it exits. We got our first hints, in Florida at least, with Annette Taddeo’s election to SD 40 last year. Margaret Good’s win in the February […]

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Vulnerable congressmen get boost from TV, digital ads

Sanjay Patel may turn heads with latest fundraising report

Rick Scott to fundraise with Kevin McCarthy in Washington

Rick Roth endorses Matt Spritz for HD 89

Gwen Graham ‘the mom’ addresses Parkland, guns in new digital ad

Ross Spano exits AG race, files for CD 15

Jason Pizzo adds another $50K in loans for SD 38 bid

Philip Levine opens Kissimmee office, grabs Jose Alvarez’s endorsement

Neil Combee teases big announcement for Tuesday

CRC should think twice about putting drilling ban on the ballot