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A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2018

On three separate occasions, U.S. Rep. and GOP candidate for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis co-sponsored Fair Tax legislation. The bill, a favorite in some conservative circles (even as National Review-types such as Rich Lowry and Ramesh Ponnuru diverge), would overhaul federal taxation as we know it “by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting […]

Scott PowersJuly 24, 2018

Democratic state Sen. Linda Stewart shredded the Department of Agriculture Inspector General’s report on concerns regarding the state’s concealed weapons permitting program Tuesday, suggested those concerns were tied to the 2016 Pulse slaughter, and renewed her call for an outside investigation. “I am disturbed by an alarming trend among our elected officials to evade responsibility […]

Drew WilsonJuly 23, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam tacked on another $370,000 for his gubernatorial bid between July 7 and July 13, nearly putting him past the $35 million mark in total fundraising. The Bartow Republican raised $158,134 in hard money and brought in another $212,575 via his political committee, Florida Grown, for a total haul of $370,709. That’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 23, 2018

The pitched GOP gubernatorial primary battle between Rep. Ron DeSantis and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam increasingly is pivoting on which campaign can malign the other side’s donors. In Jacksonville Saturday morning, DeSantis devoted a lot of time to slamming the sugar industry, a position assumed after over $5 million was devoted to negative ads against the congressman […]

Jacob OglesJuly 22, 2018

Adam Putnam met with firefighters in Brooksville today after touting his support among law enforcement officials the night before. The Republican candidate for Governor spent much of Saturday with first responders at the Florida State Fire Service Association Executive Board Meeting. Putnam has earned the endorsements of the Florida Professional Firefighters, the Florida Police Benevolent […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 21, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, who is looking increasingly like the front-runner in the Republican race for Governor, held a Saturday morning meet-and-greet in Jacksonville, where he drew contrasts between opponent Adam Putnam and himself. One such contrast: DeSantis vowing that no matter what happens going forward, he will not take sugar industry money. In his remarks, DeSantis […]

Drew WilsonJuly 21, 2018

Recent polls have shown U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis rocketing ahead of Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in the Republican primary for Florida governor, but the Florida Chamber of Commerce said Friday in a memo obtained by Florida Politics that the race is a “virtual tie.” The pro-business group, which has endorsed Putnam, said its newest measure […]

Peter SchorschJuly 21, 2018

Clouds are brewing over the journalism industry, but the long-term forecast is promising. That’s according to Diane McFarlin, the former publisher of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and current dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism. She delivered a media ‘forecast’ to an audience of UF alumni in Tallahassee this week. In the short term, […]

Jacob OglesJuly 21, 2018

From a Democratic get-together in Punta Gorda to meet-and greets in Jacksonville, candidates for governor will spend this weekend connecting with voters. Here’s where you can find some of the major players. For Democratic candidates for governor, South Florida this weekend is the place to be. Philip Levine today will speak to Charlotte County Democrats […]

Drew WilsonJuly 20, 2018

A political committee backed by the billionaire GOP donor Charles Koch announced Thursday that it’s launching a direct mail campaign supporting U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis for Governor. Freedom Partners Action Fund, a Washington-based super PAC, endorsed DeSantis in the Republican primary for Governor last week, promising to back up its words with mail campaigns and […]

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Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis camps spar over federal ‘Fair Tax’ bill

Linda Stewart shreds report on concealed weapons, renews call for outside review

Adam Putnam scores another fundraising win, nears $35M raised

GOP campaigns for governor slam each other over dicey donors

Adam Putnam meets with Brooksville firefighters, touts law enforcement support

Ron DeSantis vows not to take money from sugar industry

Florida Chamber says Ron DeSantis, Adam Putnam in ‘virtual tie’

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Koch-backed group launches pro-Ron DeSantis direct mail campaign