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Drew WilsonApril 12, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist announced Thursday that his re-election campaign will report bringing in $447,000 in contributions during the first three months of 2018. Crist is currently in his first term representing Florida’s 13th Congressional District. “It’s such an honor to serve the people of Pinellas County. I’m grateful for each and every contribution […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2018

With a Democratic challenger now picking up a little momentum in his fundraising, Republican state Sen. Dennis Baxley spent a day last month cashing scores of $1,000 checks from political action committees for his re-election fund in Senate District 12. Baxley, of Ocala, reported that in March his campaign brought in $47,250. All of it […]

Drew WilsonApril 12, 2018

Former circuit court judge and Republican candidate for Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Thursday that two more county sheriffs have endorsed her bid to succeed Pam Bondi in the fall. The endorsements came from Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett and Martin County Sheriff William Snyder, both Republicans. “Ensuring safety and security for every Floridian is […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2018

The House District 51 open seat race in Brevard County is heating up as Cocoa Mayor Henry Parrish posted his second big month of fundraising since entering the race in February. Parrish, a Republican, raised $12,012 in March, following up the $21,100 brought in during his debut month; he said it’s reflecting the revival the […]

Drew WilsonApril 12, 2018

Democratic congressional candidate Lauren Baer will be on the ballot when voters in Florida’s 18th Congressional District head to the polls later this year. The Palm Beach Gardens attorney announced Thursday that her campaign had officially qualified for the race by collecting petition signatures from district voters. “I am so grateful for the many volunteers […]

Drew WilsonApril 12, 2018

Gainesville Republican Sen. Keith Perry’s money lead in the Senate District 8 race ticked up a couple notches in March with $54,100 raised between his campaign and committee. Gainesville physician Kayser Enneking, the leading Democrat running for the Alachua County-based seat brought in $44,213 during the same stretch. SD 8 is a top target for […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

It’s only been three days since Gov. Rick Scott announced he would challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, and a new poll shows him six points behind the longtime lawmaker. The survey from Public Policy Polling finds that 50 percent of Florida voters are in favor of Nelson getting a fourth term in the Senate, […]

Drew WilsonApril 12, 2018

A new survey of Florida Democratic voters found former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine at the top of the four-way Democratic primary to succeed termed-out Gov. Rick Scott in the fall. The PPP poll found Levine with 29 percent support in the contest between him, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, former Congresswoman Gwen Graham and Orlando-area […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

If the election were held today Florida voters would send a Democrat to the Governor’s Mansion for the first time in nearly 20 years. That’s according to a new PPP poll, which found voters preferred former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine and Congresswoman Gwen Graham, both Democrats, in hypothetical head-to-heads against Republican Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and Northeast Florida […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

A new poll shows Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw running neck-and-neck with two of the four Republicans running against him in the race to replace Attorney General Pam Bondi in the fall. The PPP poll found Shaw, the leading Democratic candidate in the Cabinet race, one point behind former circuit court judge Ashley Moody, 34-33, […]

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One of several proposed designs for Florida's new Margaritaville license plates. Image via the office of Rep. Linda Chaney.

Charlie Crist has $2.1M on hand for CD 13 re-election

A day cashing campaign checks helps Dennis Baxley swamp foe in SD 12 race

Two more sheriffs endorse Ashley Moody for AG

Henry Parrish has second big fundraising month in HD 51 race

Lauren Baer makes CD 18 ballot by petition

Keith Perry adds $54K, Kayser Enneking $44K in SD 8 race

Already a comeback: Poll shows Bill Nelson leading Rick Scott by six points

Poll: Philip Levine on top among Democrats running for Governor

Philip Levine holding own against Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis in latest poll

For an ‘unknown,’ Democrat Sean Shaw polling well in Attorney General race