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Drew WilsonMarch 20, 2018

CFO Jimmy Patronis announced Tuesday that five former Florida House Speakers had endorsed his campaign for a full term in the Cabinet position. The nods came from Steve Crisafulli, Will Weatherford, Dean Cannon, Larry Cretul and Allan Bense, who are the five most recent House Speakers outside of now-U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who held the post […]

Drew WilsonMarch 19, 2018

Republican House District 89 candidate Matt Spritz announced Monday that he’d picked up an endorsement from George LeMieux, who served as a U.S. Senator from 2009 through 2011. “I proudly endorse Matt Spritz for State Representative,” LeMieux said in a press release. “Matt’s a natural leader, whose energy and commitment to community is refreshing. He’s […]

Drew WilsonMarch 19, 2018

Groups representing both ends of the political spectrum announced they would join forces in opposition to a Constitution Revision Commission proposal that would change the vote threshold for ballot initiatives to pass. Citizens in Charge, which has backed initiatives imposing term limits on politicians, and Florida Conservation Voters, which pushed the Water and Land Conservation […]

Scott PowersMarch 19, 2018

The Central Florida Police Benevolent Association has put its endorsement behind Rob Panepinto in the contest for Orange County mayor, his campaign announced Monday. “The Central Florida Police Benevolent Association proudly announces its endorsement of Rob Panepinto for Orange County Mayor,” CFPBA President Jerry Hagan said in a news release issued by Panepinto’s mayoral campaign. […]

Drew WilsonMarch 19, 2018

House District 81 candidate Tina Polsky picked up an endorsement over the weekend from Democratic state Sen. Kevin Rader. “I have been tremendously impressed by Tina’s background and her candidacy. I know that her professional training as a mediator will serve her well in Tallahassee – and ultimately provide many benefits to the people of […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2018

Lake Wales Democrat Catherine Price announced Friday that she would run for the Senate District 26 seat being vacated by Sebring Sen. Denise Grimsley, who is running for Agriculture Commissioner in the fall. “Tallahassee seems to be broken and our state is in desperate need of better political leadership. We need legislators who are educated, […]

Scott PowersMarch 16, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto has received endorsements from all ten of the other Democratic members of Congress from Florida, his re-election campaign announced Friday. The announced endorsements would come as no surprise and seemingly fill no particularly-urgent campaign purpose, since Soto’s only opponent thus far in Florida’s 9th Congressional District is a Republican, St. Cloud […]

Peter SchorschMarch 16, 2018

Hialeah Republican Rep. Manny Diaz Jr. is holding a fundraiser for to kick off his Senate campaign on Thursday. The Hialeah Park event will run from 6 PM to 9 PM on March 22, and the host committee features a number of South Florida Republican elected officials. Listed on the invite are Sen. Rene Garcia, […]

Drew WilsonMarch 16, 2018

Pasco County Commissioner Mike Wells picked up and endorsement for his re-election bid Friday from the Pasco County Professional Fire Fighters. “The Executive Board for Pasco County Professional Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 4420, has voted unanimously to endorse your candidacy for Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, District 4,” group VP Joe Russo said in […]

Scott PowersMarch 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Gwen Graham, Andrew Gillum, Philip Levine, and Chris King took aim at Florida Gov. Rick Scott Friday afternoon, charging that the state budget he signed fails to adequately fund public education, with Graham declaring, “This will be the last budget… that underfunds Florida’s students.” “Rick Scott’s education budget includes a measly 47-cent increase for education […]

Tag: 2018 election

Former House Speakers back Jimmy Patronis’ bid for Chief Financial Officer

George LeMieux endorses Matt Spritz for HD 89

Bipartisan coalition targets CRC proposal 97

Police organization endorses Rob Panepinto in Orange County mayor’s race

Kevin Rader endorses Tina Polsky in HD 81 race

Democrat Catherine Price files for Senate District 26

Darren Soto endorsed by 10 other members of Fla. congressional district

Manny Diaz holding Senate campaign fundraiser March 22

Pasco fire fighters back Mike Wells for re-election

Democratic gubernatorial candidates slam Rick Scott for education budget