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Drew WilsonSeptember 19, 2018

Despite recent public polls showing Democratic candidates down by a hair in some of the Florida Democratic Party’s major state Senate targets, the party is pointing to new measures that show another three more chances to overtake Republican-held districts. “While the focus has been on the State Senate Districts most affected by the Fair Districts […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 19, 2018

U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney’s re-election campaign hasn’t garnered too much attention this year, despite the narrative that a ‘blue wave’ on the national level could lead to Democrats retaking control of the House. Maybe that’s because he was re-elected in Florida’s 19th Congressional District with nearly two-thirds of the vote two years ago, or maybe it’s […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 19, 2018

FRF PAC, the political arm of the Florida Retail Federation, announced Wednesday that it was backing Republican nominee Ashley Moody in the Attorney General race. “As a former federal prosecutor and circuit court judge, Ashley Moody is uniquely qualified to serve as our next Attorney General,” said FRF president and CEO R. Scott Shalley. “The […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 19, 2018

Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw on Wednesday announced he had formed a “General Election Finance Committee” for his Attorney General campaign against Republican nominee Ashley Moody. The list features more than a score names, with Capital City Consulting lobbyist Justin Day, Merlin Law Group founder William Merlin and former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink are […]

Scott PowersSeptember 19, 2018

Republican state Rep. Mike Miller‘s campaign is challenging claims by his congressional opponent — Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy — that she is a moderate, bipartisan-seeking representative, charging she was hand-picked by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, taking tens of thousands of campaign dollars from Pelosi-related groups. The charges come after Murphy launched a television commercial […]

Scott PowersSeptember 19, 2018

Republican David Smith has picked up the endorsement of the Florida Association of Veteran-Owned Businesses in his campaign for Florida House District 28. The group representing military veterans seeks to promote and unite established and start-up companies owned by veterans and disabled veterans throughout the state of Florida, a pool estimated at more than 180,000. […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 19, 2018

Gary Pruitt’s career at the Tampa Police Department is his main selling point in his bid for Hillsborough County Sheriff, but a look over his personnel file and Hillsborough Circuit Court records shows a wanton disregard for the rules and, in some cases, the law. Pruitt, who is running as a Democrat, says he’s “passionate […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 19, 2018

Incumbent Republican Sen. Keith Perry has a big lead over Democratic challenger Kayser Enneking in the race for Gainesville-based Senate District 8. According to a new survey from St. Pete Polls, Perry currently has 49 percent support compared to just 38 percent support for Enneking. Former Gainesville City Commissioner Charles Goston, who lost his re-election […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 18, 2018

Those spending next week in Tallahassee can fill their calendar with a pair of fundraisers for Senate Democrats on Wednesday and Thursday. The first event will benefit a political committee tied to soon-to-be state Sen. Jason Pizzo, who last month unseated incumbent Sen. Daphne Campbell from Miami-Dade’s Senate District 38 after a 54-46 percent victory […]

Scott PowersSeptember 18, 2018

If Puerto Rico didn’t get what it neaded after Hurricane Maria, that’s a learning experience for everyone and doesn’t reflect on all that Florida Gov. Rick Scott did, and if Florida is experiencing its worst red tides in decades, that doesn’t reflect all that Scott did either. At a U.S. Senate campaign rally in the […]

Tag: 2018 election
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Florida Democrats say their state Senate map is still expanding

Francis Rooney’s opponent says he’s within striking distance in deep-red CD 19

Retailers back Ashley Moody for Attorney General

Sean Shaw announces general election finance team

Mike Miller campaign calling Stephanie Murphy hand-picked by Nancy Pelosi

David Smith picks up endorsement from military veterans’ business group

Court records show Hillsborough Sheriff candidate Gary Pruitt is a deadbeat dad

Keith Perry has double-digit lead over Kayser Enneking in SD 8

Senate Democrats holding Tallahassee fundraisers Wednesday, Thursday

Rick Scott takes Puerto Rico praise, defends red tide efforts