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Drew WilsonJune 13, 2018

There’s something fishy going on at Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections office, says one Democratic consultant. As previously reported, Susan Valdes is eyeing a run for the Florida House, for the seat being vacated by Janet Cruz. In preparation for a bid for House District 62, Valdes resigned her seat on the Hillsborough County School Board just […]

Drew WilsonJune 13, 2018

The campaign cash keeps rolling in for CFO Jimmy Patronis. The Panama City Republican brought in $463,251 last month, including $217,601 for his campaign account and $245,650 for political committee Treasure Florida. That haul boosts his overall tally to $3.6 million with $3.17 million in the bank at the beginning of June. Topping the committee […]

Drew WilsonJune 13, 2018

Tampa attorney Todd Marks announced Tuesday that he’s entering the race for the District 7 seat on the Hillsborough County Commission, to replace retiring Commissioner Al Higginbotham. “I look forward to sharing my vision of a leaner county government that keeps taxes low and stays out-of-the-way of small business and land owners and holds the […]

Drew WilsonJune 12, 2018

North Fort Myers Rep. Matt Caldwell topped the four-person Republican primary for Agriculture Commissioner in May fundraising with more than $200,000 received between his campaign and political committee. The May reports, which show $53,120 in campaign fundraising and $147,500 in committee cash, bring Caldwell’s total fundraising up to $2.12 million with $1.26 million in the […]

Drew WilsonJune 12, 2018

Florida Democrats held the first in a series of planned stops in a statewide “Medicaid Expansion Tour” at Gainesville City Hall Monday afternoon. The Florida Democratic Party event drew Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe, City Commissioner David Arreola, Alachua County Democratic Party Executive Committee Chair Cynthia Chestnut and Senate District 8 candidate Kayser Enneking to expound on what […]

Scott PowersJune 12, 2018

Democrat Matt Matin is withdrawing from the race for the House District 44 Democratic primary and has thrown his support behind activist Margaret Melanie Gold. “I feel like she’s for the same things I am for, and I think she’d be a great representative in Tallahassee,” Matin said on Tuesday. Matin’s exit leaves three Democrats […]

Drew WilsonJune 12, 2018

Former circuit court judge Ashley Moody again topped her primary opponents in the Attorney General race with nearly $450,000 raised between her campaign and committee accounts last month. The Hillsborough County Republican received $271,500 of that cash through her committee, Friends of Ashley Moody, with the balance raised via her campaign account. Her May effort […]

Drew WilsonJune 12, 2018

A month after he was outraised threefold by his leading challenger, Republican Sen. Keith Perry of Gainesville bounced back and expanded his cash-on-hand lead. The first-term senator added $58,250 in May, including $47,250 through his campaign account and $11,000 in receipts for his committee, Building a Prosperous Florida. That haul brought him past the $500,000 mark […]

Drew WilsonJune 12, 2018

Clearwater Republican Ed Hooper narrowly outraised New Port Richey Democrat Amanda Murphy in her first month running for Senate District 16. Hooper raised $43,575 in hard money and tacked on another $24,590 through his committee, Friends of Ed Hooper, for a total of $68,165 raised in May. After about $12,000 in spending, Hooper’s accounts ended […]

Drew WilsonJune 11, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is still the champ when it comes to fundraising. In a Monday email, Putnam’s gubernatorial campaign said it and an affiliated political committee brought in more than $1.73 million in “actual contributions” last month. “In May, Team Putnam surpassed more than $30 million in contributions from supporters to date. Unlike our […]

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Hillsborough elections supervisor played favorites with Susan Valdes

Jimmy Patronis expands cash lead in CFO race

Todd Marks moves Hillsborough Commission campaign to countywide District 7

Matt Caldwell tops Ag Commissioner field in May

Florida Democrats launch Medicaid expansion tour

Matt Matin withdraws from HD 44 race, endorses Melanie Gold

Ashley Moody raises big, Frank White doubles down and Jay Fant fizzles

Keith Perry fundraising bounces back in May

Ed Hooper edges out Amanda Murphy in May fundraising

Adam Putnam crosses $30M in ‘actual’ fundraising