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Ryan NicolJune 14, 2018

Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) is supporting Carlos Curbelo‘s re-election campaign in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. The Washington D.C.-based advocacy group seeks to advance clean energy policy by identifying and supporting Republicans who advocate for clean energy measures in Congress. CRES Managing Director Heather Reams spoke about Curbelo’s efforts in this area in a statement […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

David Richardson is adding five additional endorsements of his campaign for the Democratic nod in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Miami Beach Commissioner Joy Malakoff, North Bay Island Commissioner Jose Alvarez, and El Portal Village Councilmember Harold Mathis Jr. all threw their support behind Richardson. They were joined by Councilmembers Kelly Reid and Jordan Leonard of Bay Harbor […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

Treasure Coast businessman Toby Overdorf is adding two new endorsements to his campaign for House District 83 after Rep. Tom Rooney and Martin County Commissioner Doug Smith announced their support. Overdorf is also holding a money lead despite a strong fundraising month from Republican primary opponent Sasha Dadan. Smith is serving his fifth term on the Martin County […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

Attorney Javier Enriquez is now out front in the fundraising race for House District 114. Enriquez, a Miami Republican, pulled in more than $20,000 in May according to reports filed with the Florida Division of Elections. A bulk of that money came from attorneys and law firms in Miami-Dade County. Enriquez is slated to challenge […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

Final May fundraising numbers are in for the House District 113 race, and they show former Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Grieco with the lead in cash on hand. As reported Monday by Florida Politics, attorney Kubs Lalchandani has pulled in the most money so far, bringing in more than $100,000 since February. He currently has […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

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With more than $600,000 added to candidates’ coffers in May, the race for Senate District 25 just got a whole lot richer. However, a whopping $500,000 of that was in the form of a self-loan from Belinda Keiser to her campaign. That’s on top of nearly $55,000 in donations earned by Keiser in her first month […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

Fresh off the news that Jason Pizzo‘s campaign has now more than $100,000 cash on hand, he’s announced a new round of more than 20 endorsements from current and former South Florida lawmakers. Pizzo is challenging incumbent state Sen. Daphne Campbell for the Senate District 38 seat. The two are set to face off in […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

It was a given that Ryan Petty, who lost his daughter in February’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, would earn emotional support from the community after declaring his intention to run for Broward County School Board. Now, it appears Petty is earning financial support as well. Documents filed with the Broward Supervisor of Elections show […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

Progressive Turnout Project (PTP), a liberal political action committee, is announcing it will spend $350,000 on voter turnout to oust U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo from his congressional seat in November. “When voter turnout is high, Democrats win elections,” said the group’s executive director, Alex Morgan. “Our team will be pounding the pavement every day between now and […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

State Rep. Matt Willhite is running laps around his Republican challenger when it comes to fundraising, pulling in nearly $18,000 in May. That leaves Willhite, a Wellington Democrat, with more than $45,000 cash on hand. His only declared opponent, Laurel Bennett, had not filed any fundraising information with the Florida Division of Elections since February […]

Tag: 2018 midterms

Clean energy advocacy group backs Carlos Curbelo re-election bid

Five local lawmakers back David Richardson for CD 27

Toby Overdorf keeps fundraising lead, adds two new endorsements in HD 83 race

HD 114 challenger Javier Enriquez raises more than $20,000 in May

Michael Grieco ends May with more than $90K on-hand for HD 113 race

Belinda Keiser antes up another $500K out of pocket for SD 25 campaign

Jason Pizzo pulls in bundle of endorsements from city and town officials

Ryan Petty pulling in big money in bid for Broward County School Board

Progressive PAC to spend $350,000 to take on Carlos Curbelo

Matt Willhite still running away with HD 86 fundraising lead