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Drew WilsonAugust 14, 2018

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Venice state Rep. Julio Gonzalez has been pushing an online ad backing up his campaign for Florida’s 17th Congressional District that features Gov. Rick Scott praising the Republican lawmaker and insinuating Gonzalez is his pick in the primary race to fill the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney. According to an article […]

Drew WilsonAugust 14, 2018

Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham will be in Tampa on Thursday to raise some cash to help her finish strong in the closing days of Democratic primary for Governor. The fundraiser will be held at The Italian Club in Historic Ybor City, 1731 E. 7th St., from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. According to the invite, […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

Former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart is throwing his support behind Javier Enriquez, as the Republican challenges Democrat Javier Fernandez in House District 114. Diaz-Balart was a longtime fixture in Florida politics up through his retirement from the U.S. House in 2011. He spoke out in support of Enriquez in his bid to flip HD 114 […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

Democrats are pushing to flip two, three or even four seats from South Florida Republicans this November. And updated voter roll information shows that in three of those four districts, Democrats earned net gains from the GOP in terms of voter registration changes from 2016 to 2018. The biggest gap between the parties comes from […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

The political arm of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) is backing attorney Matt Spritz in the GOP primary for House District 89. Spritz, a Boca Raton Republican, is facing off against accountant Mike Caruso for the nomination. He now has the support of the FMA PAC, which calls itself “Florida’s leading advocate for electing pro-medicine […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

Florida medical marijuana activists announced the formation of a new money group aimed at legalizing the drug for medicinal use nationwide. The organization, called “Empowering Wellness,” was formed in part by longtime Florida activists Eric Stevens and Ben Pollara. The pair worked on Florida’s medical marijuana campaigns in both 2014 and 2016. The group was […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2018

Florida House Democrats released some polls last week that built up hype for some of their down-ballot candidates, but according to one Republican running for state House, those numbers are off. The campaign of Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca hit the House Victory polls for being based on an online tally compiled by a company […]

Drew WilsonAugust 13, 2018

Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young is holding a fundraiser for her re-election campaign next week alongside former House Speaker Will Weatherford, his brother and former FSU quarterback Drew Weatherford and attorney Ron Christaldi. The Aug. 22 event will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1601 S. MacDill Ave. in Tampa. Those looking to attend […]

Ryan NicolAugust 13, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is out with a new TV spot, pushing his “Florida First” message as the GOP primary race for Governor nears a close. The 30-second ad, titled “God’s Country,” features several iconic images of the state as Putnam narrates what he views as the strengths of the state. “In Florida, anything is possible,” […]

Drew WilsonAugust 13, 2018

The Hillsborough County LGBTA Democratic Caucus announced over the weekend that it was endorsing attorney Karen Skyers in the crowded Democratic primary to fill Tampa-based House District 61, which is open due to current Rep. Sean Shaw’s Attorney General bid. “We are proud to support your efforts toward full equality for LGBTA Floridians and look […]

Tag: 2018 midterms

Greg Steube hits Julio Gonzalez for touting non-existent Rick Scott endorsement

Gwen Graham raising campaign cash Thursday with past Dem. Gov. nominee

Lincoln Diaz-Balart backs HD 114 candidate Javier Enriquez

Analysis: Democrats get registered voter gains in South Florida

Florida Medical Association recommends Matt Spritz in HD 89

Activists launch effort to light a spark for medical marijuana

Chip LaMarca says his numbers poke holes in Democrats’ HD 93 poll

Dana Young announces Aug. 22 fundraiser for SD 18 re-election bid

Adam Putnam pushes ‘Florida First’ message in new ad

LGBTA group endorses Karen Skyers for HD 61