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Ryan NicolOctober 8, 2018

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Democratic candidate Jim Bonfiglio remains on top of the cash-on-hand contest in House District 89. But for the second straight reporting period, Republican Mike Caruso is closing that gap. Bonfiglio actually spent more than he brought in from Sept. 15 to 28. His campaign earned $4,083 but spent $5,149. That leaves him with $74,712 to […]

Ryan NicolOctober 8, 2018

The candidates for Senate District 36 were in a virtual dead heat in the latest fundraising period, each approaching $100,000 raised between their respective campaigns and political committees. David Perez, the Democratic nominee, earned just $12,645 in donations to his campaign from Sept. 15 to 28. But his political committee, Floridians for Change, brought in […]

Ryan NicolOctober 8, 2018

A new web video from the National Republican Congressional Committee accuses Democratic candidate Donna Shalala of sleepwalking through her campaign in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The NRCC, which aims to help elect Republicans to the House of Representatives, is backing Shalala’s opponent in the race, former broadcaster Maria Elvira Salazar. The group has named Salazar […]

Drew WilsonOctober 8, 2018

St. Pete Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes is sitting pretty a month out from Election Day according to a new poll of his contest against Democratic nominee Lindsay Cross. A new St. Pete Polls survey, commissioned by Florida Politics, found the longtime lawmaker with an 11-point lead over Cross, 52-41 percent with the remaining 7 percent […]

Ryan NicolOctober 5, 2018

A new survey from Public Policy Polling (PPP) puts Democratic candidate David Perez ahead of his Republican opponent, Manny Diaz, in the race for Senate District 36. The results show Perez leading Diaz 41 percent-38 percent, with 21 percent of voters still undecided. The poll ran from Sept. 28-Oct. 1 and consisted of 358 registered voters […]

Ryan NicolOctober 5, 2018

Voters in Charge, the political committee supporting Amendment 3, has announced its newest leadership committee, this time in Broward County. Amendment 3 would give voters control over gambling expansion in Florida. Right now, polling shows majority support for the measure, though surveys disagree over whether it will clear the 60-percent threshold required for passage. “We are […]

Ryan NicolOctober 5, 2018

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A new digital ad from American Opportunity PAC argues Donna Shalala, the Democratic candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, “wrecked” the football program during her tenure as president of the University of Miami. That PAC is supporting Shalala’s opponent in the race, Republican nominee Maria Elvira Salazar. “In 2002, the Hurricanes were the pride of […]

Ryan NicolOctober 5, 2018

U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois is set to join state Rep. Robert Asencio for canvassing on Friday. Gutierrez will go door-to-door with Asencio across House District 118. Asencio, the Democratic incumbent, is defending his seat against Republican challenger Anthony Rodriguez. Gutierrez and Asencio will visit voters in Tamiami, Kendall, The Crossings, Kendale Lakes, and […]

Ryan NicolOctober 5, 2018

The Lauren Baer campaign announced Friday it had raised more than $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2018. That means her campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast has pulled in more than $3 million since launch. Baer defeated former navy JAG Pam Keith to become the Democratic candidate in Florida’s 18th Congressional […]

Drew WilsonOctober 5, 2018

Americans for Prosperity-Action (AFP-Action) said Friday that it’s anteing up “seven-figures” for digital and direct mail campaigns urging voters to send Bill Nelson packing after three terms in the U.S. Senate. The new AFP-FL digital ad, titled “Bill Nelson Has Had 30 Years,” hits the longtime Democratic lawmaker’s perceived lack of progress on health care, […]

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Lake Mary’s team celebrates in the eighth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Taiwan. Florida won in eight innings 2-1. Image via AP.

Mike Caruso outraises Jim Bonfiglio by $30K in latest period

David Perez edges Manny Diaz in latest fundraising haul

Donna Shalala ‘sleeping on the job?’ NRCC thinks so

Jeff Brandes still up double digits in SD 24 re-election battle

New poll puts David Perez in the lead in battleground SD 36

Voters in Charge announces Broward County leadership committee

New ad argues Donna Shalala ‘wrecked Hurricanes football’

Robert Asencio gets a walking buddy for campaign trail

Lauren Baer brings in $1.6M in latest fundraising period

Americans for Prosperity Action spending $1M-plus on anti-Bill Nelson ads