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Drew WilsonAugust 16, 2018

Sarasota state Sen. Greg Steube filed another six-figure fundraising report ahead of the primary election for Florida’s 17th Congressional District, bringing his to-date fundraising total past the $500,000 mark. From the start of last month through Aug. 8, Steube’s campaign account received $126,636 in contributions, including $104,136 from individual donors and another $22,500 from political […]

Ryan NicolAugust 16, 2018

Republican Sasha Dadan has earned the endorsement of the Florida Medical Association‘s political arm, as she continues her run to replace term-limited state Rep. Gayle Harrell in House District 83. Dr. Mike Patete, president of the FMA PAC, released a statement explaining the group’s choice to back Dadan, a Port St. Lucie attorney, over her […]

Drew WilsonAugust 16, 2018

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Senate President Joe Negron and a half-dozen of his predecessors announced Thursday that they were backing Sebring Sen. Denise Grimsley in the Republican primary for Agriculture Commissioner. “Denise undeniably has the best experience and background to be Florida’s next Commissioner of Agriculture,” said Negron, who is leaving the Senate effective Election Day. “I am proud […]

Drew WilsonAugust 16, 2018

Madeira Beach lawyer Ray Blacklidge holds a better than 2-to-1 lead over St. Petersburg lawyer Jeremy Bailie according to a new poll of the two-way Republican primary for Pinellas County’s House District 69. The St. Pete Polls survey found 48 percent of likely Republican primary voters were backing Blacklidge, while Bailie came in behind “undecided” with 23 […]

Drew WilsonAugust 16, 2018

The GOP has held the Governor’s Mansion since the election of Jeb Bush in 1998, and the Republican Governors Association is spending big bucks to keep it that way. According to newly filed campaign finance reports, electioneering communications organization Florida Facts received a $2.45 million cash infusion from the Republican Governors Association on Aug. 2, […]

Ryan NicolAugust 15, 2018

State Rep. James Grant has earned the support of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) PAC in his bid for re-election in House District 64. The FMA is one of the state’s strongest pro-medicine organizations. Its political arm gave Grant the nod in a statement released Wednesday. Dr. Mike Patete, the group’s president said the FMA “has […]

Drew WilsonAugust 15, 2018

Sarasota state Sen. Greg Steube holds a commanding lead in the Republican primary for Florida’s 17th Congressional District according to a new poll commissioned by Club for Growth Action, which is backing Steube in the contest. The poll, conducted by WPA Intelligence, found the first-term state Senator with a 39-16 percent lead over Venice state […]

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

Two weeks out from the House District 66 primary election and Belleair Bluffs businessman Nick DiCeglie holds an outside-the-margins lead over his Republican primary opponent, Seminole attorney Berny Jacques. The new survey out of St. Pete Polls found and DiCeglie, also the chair of the Republican Party of Pinellas County, with 44-30 percent lead over […]

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 […]

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Greg Steube adds $126K, Julio Gonzalez $45K in CD 17 Republican primary

FMA endorses Sasha Dadan in HD 83

Senate Presidents endorse Denise Grimsley for Agriculture Commissioner

Ray Blacklidge up 25 points over Jeremy Bailie in HD 69 GOP primary

Republican Governors Association starts spending spree in Florida

FMA PAC backs James Grant re-election bid

Greg Steube leads Julio Gonzalez by 23 points in new CD 17 poll

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

New poll: Nick DiCeglie trouncing Berny Jacques in HD 66

Florida Medical Association recommends Matt Spritz in HD 89