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Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2017

Former Democratic state Sen. Jeremy Ring announced Wednesday that four Florida congressmen had endorsed his bid to be Florida’s next Chief Financial Officer. U.S. Reps. Ted Deutch, Alcee Hastings, Al Lawson and Darren Soto, all Democrats, proclaimed their support for Ring via a Wednesday press release from his campaign. “I’ve gotten to know Jeremy over […]

Drew WilsonNovember 8, 2017

Republican attorney Ashley Moody notched her 20th endorsement from a sitting county sheriff Wednesday, while her newest primary opponent Pensacola Rep. Frank White added another himself. Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith called Moody “uniquely qualified” to be Florida’s next AG as he joined the throng of sheriffs backing the former circuit court judge, who hail […]

Scott PowersNovember 7, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is hitting the airwaves with a pair of advertisements — one in English, one in Spanish and both unrelated to his recent gubernatorial bid announcement. Instead, Levine’s encouraging Floridians to sign up for health care through the Affordable Care Act. Levine’s 30-second spots, “Sign-up” and “Inscribase,” are being paid for […]

Scott PowersNovember 6, 2017

Drawing a parallel to President John Kennedy‘s pledge in 1962 to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King told a gathering of University of Central Florida students that addressing climate change should be this generation’s great challenge in Florida. King continued the effort he demonstrated […]

Scott PowersNovember 3, 2017

Democrats are now lining up to run in Florida House District 44, a district that, for more than a decade, begged for Democratic candidates. Real estate agent and former urban planner Matt Matin of Winter Garden filed in late October to run there, and businessman Eddy Dominguez of Dr. Phillips said Thursday he has sent […]

Scott PowersNovember 2, 2017

As the first Democrat up at the Associated Press’s annual political media day Thursday in Tallahassee gubernatorial candidate Chris King quickly turned on the Republicans who preceded him, seeking to position himself as the Democrat who’ll take the economic debate to Republicans. “I see a very different Florida than what the governor and commissioner have […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2017

Ninety minutes before Miami Beach Mayor Phil Levine planned to announce his big plans, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is sending a message that she, too, has South Florida support, announcing endorsements from three other South Florida mayors. Graham’s campaign announced Wednesday morning she has the backing of West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio, Coral Springs […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2017

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis wants to keep the job he was appointed to earlier this year. Patronis, a Republican from Panama City, announced via a tweet this morning that he’ll run for a full term as the state’s CFO, a Cabinet position that gives him control over financial and insurance sectors in Florida. […]

Scott PowersOctober 30, 2017

The political committee for Florida’s largest LGBTQ public policy organization is endorsing Anna Eskamani in Florida’s House District 47. Equality Florida Action Political Action Committee announced Eskamani’s endorsement as the group’s first in the 2018 election cycle, noting that HD 47 is home to both a large lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, as […]

Scott PowersOctober 27, 2017

Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Joe Wendt is suspending his campaign and withdrawing from active involvement in the Libertarian Party of Florida, charging Friday that he’s been the victim of threats and intimidation from within the party. Wendt’s declaration, issued by his campaign Friday morning, is the second quake to hit the Libertarian Party of Florida this […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

CFO hopeful Jeremy Ring nabs four endorsements from Florida congressional delegation

Ashley Moody, Frank White add sheriff endorsements in AG arms race

Philip Levine launches radio ad pushing Affordable Care Act

Chris King: Climate change is this generation’s opportunity

With Matt Matin entry, three Democrats now vying for HD 44

Chris King presses economic differences with Republicans

Gwen Graham announces backings of three South Florida mayors

Jimmy Patronis announces he’ll run for full term as Florida CFO

Equality Florida endorses Anna Eskamani in HD 47 race

Another Libertarian quake: Joe Wendt suspends U.S. Senate campaign, citing threats