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Drew WilsonApril 11, 2017

Former state representative and congressman David Rivera kicked off his campaign for House District 105 with a $100,000 loan according to a campaign finance report filed with the Florida Division of Elections. Rivera’s loan was first reported by Matt Dixon of POLITICO Florida. Rivera served in the Florida House for four terms before heading to […]

Drew WilsonMarch 31, 2017

House District 28 Republican candidate David Smith picked up an early endorsement in the 2018 cycle from Seminole County Commissioner Bob Dallari, his campaign announced Thursday. “Colonel David Smith is a proven leader,” said Dallari. “He is a committed conservative with a passion for service to his country and community. David’s storied military background, business […]

Drew WilsonMarch 30, 2017

Treasure Coast businessman Toby Overdorf announced Thursday that he will run for House District 83, the seat currently held by termed-out Republican Rep. Gayle Harrell. Overdorf, who opened a campaign account on March 2, is currently the only candidate running for the seat, which covers parts of Martin and St. Lucie counties. “With the right […]

Drew WilsonMarch 6, 2017

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham condemned President Donald Trump’s second attempt at a travel ban in a Monday afternoon Facebook post. “Everyone who cares about America’s safety and security should oppose this latest Trump attempt at a travel ban,” she said. “And everyone who cares about America’s safety and security should call on Donald […]

Staff ReportsMarch 1, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum’s gubernatorial campaign is already facing criticism, despite being barely a day old. On Tuesday, Tallahassee Reports posted emails to its website that showed the mayor used email software purchased with city tax dollars to send out “an email blast to invite to a Biden/Clinton campaign event.” The site, which is run […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 24, 2017

Orlando Republican Rep. Eric Eisnaugle has officially dropped his 2018 re-election bid according to documents posted with the Florida Division of Elections. Eisnaugle also filed paperwork to step down as the chairman of the PAC Committee for Justice and Economic Freedom, appointing Joseph Clements in his place. The committee hadn’t brought in any money since […]

Scott PowersJanuary 30, 2017

Three weeks into the 115th Congress, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has put targets on four Republican members of Congress from Florida: Brian Mast, Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlos Curbelo, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. The DCCC listed those four among 59 targeted nationally in a mid-term memo circulated to various Democratic allies. The DCCC’s rival, the National Republican Congressional […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2017

Add state Senator Denise Grimsley to the growing list of Florida politicos thinking about 2018. The Sebring Republican said Tuesday that she is considering a 2018 run for Agriculture Commissioner. A registered nurse and hospital administrator, Grimsley said in a interview via text message that agriculture has always played a big role in her life. “It’s a big […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 3, 2017

The number of lawmakers prepping for another run keeps on growing. State elections records show dozens of members of the state House and Senate have filed to run for re-election in 2018. Many of those are incumbents who faced little-to-no opposition in 2016, while others ran hard fought battles to win their spot in the […]

Tag: 2018 elections

David Rivera starts HD 105 campaign with $100K loan

David Smith earns endorsement from Bob Dallari in HD 28 race

Toby Overdorf files to run for House District 83

Gwen Graham denounces new travel ban

Report: Andrew Gillum apologizes for political emails

Eric Eisnaugle closes down 2018 campaign

DCCC puts 2018 targets on four Florida Republican Congress members

Denise Grimsley eyeing Agriculture Commissioner run in 2018

More than a dozen lawmakers file for re-election in 2018