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Drew WilsonJuly 16, 2018

Two firefighter unions announced Monday that they were backing Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young in her re-election bid for Senate District 18. The Florida Professional Firefighters and Tampa Firefighters Local 754 are the latest first responder groups to endorse Young, who had previously earned the support of several other first responder groups, including five police […]

Drew WilsonJuly 16, 2018

The Florida Retail Federation announced Friday that it was backing Destin Republican Rep. Mel Ponder’s re-election bid in Okaloosa County’s House District 4. “Representative Ponder is a successful small business owner and fought on behalf of the thousands of other small business owners throughout Florida during his first term in the House,” said FRF President/CEO […]

Drew WilsonJuly 14, 2018

Ormond Beach Democrat Stephen Sevigny said this week that his campaign for Florida’s 6th Congressional District reeled in another $350,000 during the second quarter. Sevigny’s haul bests his first-quarter fundraising numbers by $100,000 and brings him to around $600,000 in total fundraising since he entered the race in midway through Q1. The campaign didn’t say […]

Drew WilsonJuly 13, 2018

Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes is gearing up for his re-election bid with a “Super Saturday” canvassing event in St. Petersburg-based Senate District 24. “Come show your support for Jeff Brandes! Join us on July 14 at 9:00 a.m. at Crisp Park in St. Petersburg for coffee and donuts. Help Senator Brandes spread his message by […]

Drew WilsonJuly 13, 2018

Sarasota state Sen. Greg Steube said Friday that he brought in more than $337,000 for his congressional campaign last quarter — half again more than his Republican primary rival, Venice state Rep. Julio Gonzalez. Steube touted his second round of fundraising numbers in the race for Florida’s 17th Congressional District while throwing some shade at […]

Drew WilsonJuly 13, 2018

New fundraising reports show Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young continued to pile on to her fundraising lead over House Minority Janet Cruz during the last week of June and the first week of July. Young’s campaign said it brought in $22,900 in hard money between June 23 and July 6 but did not say how […]

Drew WilsonJuly 13, 2018

Democrat and former U.S. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg announced Friday that she’d raised another $540,000 for her campaign to flip the Florida’s 6th Congressional District, currently held by exiting U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis. “We’re seeing incredible support and energy for our campaign to bring real leadership to Central Florida. We’ve continued to build on our broad base […]

Drew WilsonJuly 13, 2018

Belleair Bluffs businessman Nick DiCeglie is rolling out his first ad in the race to succeed term-limited Rep. Larry Ahern in Pinellas County’s House District 66. The 30-second spot, titled “Cleaning Things Up,” is already out digitally and the campaign said it will begin running on cable networks next week. The ad begins with the […]

Drew WilsonJuly 13, 2018

Three Republicans are running to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney in Florida’s 17th Congressional District, but only one of them is a straight shooter according to the National Rifle Association. The group sent a letter to state Sen. Greg Steube of Sarasota this week telling him he’d earned their support in the race for […]

Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

On Thursday, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare endorsed Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto for re-election in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. “You are a key ally in the effort to serve the needs of seniors and their families. You appreciate that Social Security benefits are modest, on average only $15,456 annually and even […]

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Dana Young lands firefighter support in SD 18

Florida Retailers back Mel Ponder for re-election

Stephen Sevigny adds $350K, union endorsement in CD 6

Jeff Brandes holding ‘Super Saturday’ canvassing event

Greg Steube swamps Julio Gonzalez in CD 17 fundraising

Dana Young expands cash lead over Janet Cruz

Nancy Soderberg nears $1M on hand for CD 6 campaign

Nick DiCeglie ready to ‘clean things up’ in Tallahassee

Greg Steube earns endorsement, ‘A+’ from NRA

Social Security Group endorses Darren Soto in for re-election