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Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

A new 30-second TV spot has Carlos Curbelo playing the role of referee when it comes to Washington politics. The ad, titled “Refereeing Washington,” harkens back to Curbelo’s first job as a basketball referee. Curbelo makes the case that the skills he learned back then help him shoot straight when it comes to political debates […]

Ryan NicolAugust 27, 2018

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For Our Future Florida (FOF-FL), a progressive advocacy group, announced it reached a new milestone in its canvassing efforts across the state, having now knocked on more than 500,000 doors. “We’re leaving no stone unturned, talking with voters across the state—and as our volunteer program ramps up through Election Day, hundreds of Floridians will be […]

Ryan NicolAugust 27, 2018

Ex-lobbyist and public defender Karen Skyers has added another endorsement to her campaign to replace state Rep. Sean Shaw in House District 61. The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus announced its support of Skyers in the four-way Democratic primary to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 28. The move is no real surprise, as Skyers received the […]

Ryan NicolAugust 26, 2018

As President Donald Trump arguably faces increasing legal liability due to events surrounding several of his associates, Democrat David Richardson is repeating his calls for impeachment as he campaigns for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Richardson spoke to the Miami Herald about his final run of TV ads, which include calls for Trump to be removed […]

Ryan NicolAugust 25, 2018

There’s no love lost between Javier Manjarres and Nicolas Kimaz in the GOP primary in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. But now the battle between the two has gone beyond the campaign trail and into the courtroom. Records from the Broward County Clerk of Courts show Manjarres filed a stalking claim against Kimaz on Aug. 14. The […]

Staff ReportsAugust 25, 2018

Nearly 350 candidates are vying for state House and state Senate seats in 2018. Try as we will, Florida Politics can’t interview all of them. Just like in 2016, we’re again asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they are […]

Staff ReportsAugust 25, 2018

Nearly 350 candidates are vying for state House and state Senate seats in 2018. Try as we will, Florida Politics can’t interview all of them. Just like in 2016, we’re again asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they are […]

Drew WilsonAugust 24, 2018

Sitting CFO Jimmy Patronis keeps adding boatloads of cash in his bid for a full term in the Cabinet post, while Margate Democrat and challenger Jeremy Ring appears to have flatlined. Patronis, a Panama City Republican, raised another $70,805 in hard money for the reporting period of Aug. 11-22, while his political committee, Treasure Florida, showed […]

Ryan NicolAugust 24, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart has once again edged out his Democratic opponent Mary Barzee Flores in fundraising, according to the latest reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Barzee Flores isn’t far behind the incumbent, however, earning 84 percent of Diaz-Balart’s total net contributions last period. That’s after bringing in 87 percent of his contributions […]

Ryan NicolAugust 24, 2018

The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, one of the largest gun control advocacy groups in the country, has endorsed Democrat Emma Collum in her run for House District 93. The campaign is named after President Ronald Reagan‘s press secretary, Jim Brady, disabled as a result of the 1981 assassination attempt. Brady, who suffered a head wound, died […]

Tag: 2018 midterms

Carlos Curbelo on ‘refereeing’ politics: ‘I just call ’em like I see ’em’

Knock on a half-million doors? No prob, For Our Future Florida says

Karen Skyers gets Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus nod for HD 61

David Richardson repeats calls for impeachment in final round of ads

Judge tosses Javier Manjarres’ stalking claim against Nicolas Kimaz

Meet Tammy Garcia, Democrat running for Florida House District 37

Meet Karen Skyers, Democrat running for Florida House District 61

Jimmy Patronis piles on campaign cash, as Jeremy Ring lags in CFO race

Mario Diaz-Balart tops Mary Barzee Flores in latest fundraising

Brady Campaign backs Emma Collum in HD 93