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Drew WilsonDecember 13, 2017

The committee backing a 2018 ballot initiative that would automatically restore voting rights to nonviolent Florida felons brought in more than $1.1 million in contributions in November. November’s $1.16 million haul marked the best fundraising month yet for Floridians for a Fair Democracy, which headed into December with $562,134 on hand. The vast majority of […]

Peter SchorschDecember 12, 2017

A broad range of supporters helped Dana Young raise over $1 million between her state Senate campaign and committee accounts — with more than $100,000 in just the last month — according to new reports filed with the Florida Division of Elections. The Tampa Republican has now amassed a million-dollar war chest — of which $800,000 […]

Drew WilsonDecember 12, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has more than $15 million on hand for his gubernatorial bid after bringing in nearly $1 million last month between his campaign and committee accounts. Putnam brought in $267,070 through his campaign account and another $704,550 through his committee, Florida Grown, for a total of $971,620 raised in November. The Republican’s […]

Peter SchorschDecember 11, 2017

Sitting CFO Jimmy Patronis is holding a fundraiser in Tallahassee Tuesday for his bid to take over the CFO position for a four-year term. The Dec. 12 fundraiser – not an interim committee week for those wondering – will be at the Governor’s Club, 202 S. Adams Street. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. […]

Peter SchorschDecember 10, 2017

Democrat Nick Duran is facing a primary challenger, Nancy Lee, in his re-election bid for House District 112, but that name is merely a front for her true identity: “GENIUS OF DESPAIR.” In a letter sent to the Florida Division of Elections late last month Lee, who also ran for HD 112 in 2016, requested […]

Drew WilsonDecember 8, 2017

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody announced Thursday that she earned the backing of a political committee dedicated to getting conservative women into elected office. Maggie’s List, which has a founders list including current Republican state Sens. Dana Young, Denise Grimsley and Kathleen Passidomo, said Moody – the only woman running for either major party’s […]

Drew WilsonDecember 7, 2017

North Fort Myers Republican Rep. Matt Caldwell announced Thursday that Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida has endorsed him in the Republican Primary to replace termed-out Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. “We are thrilled to announce that we are endorsing Matt Caldwell for Commissioner of Agriculture,” ABC board chair Mary Tappouni said. “Matt is a principled […]

Drew WilsonDecember 7, 2017

Gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine maintained his huge fundraising lead in the Democratic Primary with another $1 million raised last month between his campaign and committee accounts. “In a big state like Florida, with over 20 million residents and ten media markets, resources are a key benchmark for running a successful statewide campaign. In his first […]

Drew WilsonDecember 6, 2017

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Jacksonville Republican Rep. Jason Fischer is currently unopposed for re-election to House District 16 but that didn’t stop him from adding another $25,000 last month to push his campaign past $100,000 mark in total fundraising. Fischer, currently in his first term, raised $24,850 and spent $7,648 during November, bringing his to-date total to $113,902 raised […]

Drew WilsonDecember 5, 2017

Republican Joe Wicker picked up another elected official endorsement Tuesday, this time from Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White. “We have the chance to elect a common sense, conservative leader with real-world experience growing a business and protecting our country. Joe is passionate about serving our community and finding solutions to the challenges facing our county, region, […]

Committee backing voting restoration amendment raises $1.1M in November

Dana Young has now raised more than $1M for re-election bid

November fundraising boosts Adam Putnam to $15.35M on hand

Jimmy Patronis to host CFO campaign fundraiser Tuesday in Tallahassee

Blogger challenging Nick Duran wants her online handle on the ballot

Ashley Moody gets Maggie’s List backing in Attorney General race

Associated Builders and Contractors endorses Matt Caldwell for Ag Commissioner

Philip Levine tops $1 million in November for campaign and political committee

Jason Fischer adds $25K for his HD 16 re-election bid

HD 59 candidate Joe Wicker adds endorsement from Stacy White