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Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 3, 2018

Former President Barack Obama gave a shout out to a former foe during a campaign rally in Miami Friday. He mentioned former Republican Congressman David Jolly who recently announced he voted for Andrew Gillum for Florida Governor. “He said the reason’s simple, it’s because I’ve served with Ron DeSantis,” Obama said. “That should tell you […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 2, 2018

Florida’s House District 69 is one of several throughout the state Democrats are hoping to flip. The Pinellas County district is currently held by Republican Kathleen Peters, but she’s leaving office to run for the Pinellas County Commission. Open seats, particularly those held by moderate politicians like Peters, are ripe for the minority party to […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 1, 2018

State Rep. Chris Latvala is not taking any chances, but feels good about his re-election campaign. “We’re working hard and we have been for months,” Latvala said. “This is considered a swing district so I’ve never taken anything for granted.” Latvala’s House District 67 encompasses north Pinellas, including parts of Clearwater. The Republican incumbent is running […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 1, 2018

Outside groups continue an onslaught of attack ads against Democrat Jennifer Webb as she faces Ray Blacklidge in Florida House District 69. This week alone, two direct mail pieces hit voters mailboxes accusing Webb of supporting anti-school choice policies and tying her to Bernie Sanders. One mailer features a photo of Webb on a red background with […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 1, 2018

Florida House District 69 Republican candidate Ray Blacklidge backed out of a campaign forum at Eckerd College organized by a bipartisan group of students at the private, liberal arts college. Blacklidge is running against Democrat Jennifer Webb for the St. Petersburg district currently held by Republican Kathleen Peters. Peters is not seeking re-election; she’s running for […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 31, 2018

A St. Petersburg Buddhism-based spiritual center is asking members to vote this year because “our country is in crisis.” President Donald Trump “not only encouraged these violent acts, his response has been to blame the victims,” wrote Tami Wheelock-Long, who works for Shambhala St. Petersburg, a world-wide organization of meditation and cultural centers centered on Buddhism […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 31, 2018

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Senate candidate Lindsay Cross wants voters to know the current Republican-led Legislature’s spending priorities are far scarier than ghosts and goblins this Halloween. Cross took to Facebook donning a wolf mask Wednesday in condemnation of conservative priorities. Cross is running against incumbent District 24 Senator Jeff Brandes, a Libertarian-leaning Republican. “It’s clear that your priorities […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 30, 2018

Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren is condemning what he describes as a misleading and inaccurate attack ad against gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum. The television ad in question features several county sheriffs accusing Gillum, a Democrat, of siding with “radicals” and supporting plans to gut law enforcement and prisons. “The [Ron] DeSantis campaign is playing dirty […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 30, 2018

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Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White is opposing the All For Transportation tax plan that would increase sales tax 1 percent to fund transportation and transit projects countywide. White incorrectly told ABC Action News the plan does not include road improvements that would benefit drivers: “This is not a roads plan. There is little to anything in […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 29, 2018

A Halloween-themed anti-Amendment 3 flier hit mailboxes this weekend warning voters to not be tricked by the ballot measure giving voters the exclusive right to vote on gambling expansion in Florida. “Amendment 3’s tricks are no treat,” the front of “Choose Me Not 3“ ’s mailer reads, next to a stock photo of a carved pumpkin. […]

Tag: 2018 midterm

Former President Barack Obama gives a shout-out to David Jolly

Jennifer Webb looks poised to topple Ray Blacklidge; here’s why

Chris Latvala’s not expecting to ‘shellack’ his opponent

HD 69 voters face yet another onslaught of anti-Jennifer Webb attack mailers

Ray Blacklidge backs out of campaign forum with Jennifer Webb

St. Pete Buddhist rallies the faithful to go to the polls

‘Werewolf’ Lindsay Cross: Republican spending priorities are scary

Andrew Warren slams Ron DeSantis for false attack ad

Hillsborough Commissioner Stacy White rejects transportation plan

Direct mail round-up: Gambling amendment all ‘Tricks, no treat’