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Drew WilsonDecember 15, 2017

It’s only been a few days since November campaign finance reports were filed, but gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam and his likely Republican Primary rival House Speaker Richard Corcoran have kept the money rolling in to their political committees. Putnam’s committee, Florida Grown, has brought in another $135,000 since the start of December according to the […]

Mitch PerryDecember 14, 2017

While much is made about how a Democrat hasn’t held the Florida governor’s mansion for nearly two decades, the drought is almost as long as for the state’s three other Cabinet officers. While Alex Sink served as Chief Financial Officer from 2007-2011, Democrats haven’t made much noise in years, particularly in the Agriculture Commissioner’s race, echoing […]

Peter SchorschDecember 14, 2017

While the Democratic field for Governor continues to swell, we’re seeing just the opposite happen on the Republican side. What was once a large crop of prospective candidates, has now boiled down to the classic “establishment” versus “conservative” matchup. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has long been the GOP favorite for 2018. He has put together […]

Jim RosicaDecember 13, 2017

A proposal to repeal Florida’s system of public financing for statewide campaigns won’t make it into the state constitution, at least for now. Frank Kruppenbacher, the proposed amendment’s sponsor, withdrew it from consideration at Wednesday’s meeting of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission’s Ethics and Election committee. That was after representatives of progressive groups, including the […]

Peter SchorschDecember 13, 2017

Will Andrew Gillum ever learn? Despite a PolitiFact ruling six months ago that showed the Tallahassee Mayor’s campaign lied about the number of its supporters, Gillum and his staff are continuing to mislead voters and the press about the size of this fledgling operation. On June 9, the Gillum for Governor campaign said: “We’re excited […]

Phil AmmannDecember 12, 2017

In the race for Florida Governor, if anything, Gwen Graham is audacious. As well as announcing a “strong fundraising streak” through November, a new email from the Democratic hopeful makes a bold declaration — her campaign “has more supporters” than any other candidate in the race, either Democratic or Republican. That’s quite a statement for […]

Drew WilsonDecember 12, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has more than $15 million on hand for his gubernatorial bid after bringing in nearly $1 million last month between his campaign and committee accounts. Putnam brought in $267,070 through his campaign account and another $704,550 through his committee, Florida Grown, for a total of $971,620 raised in November. The Republican’s […]

Mitch PerryDecember 12, 2017

A Democrat-aligned super PAC is taking aim at Adam Putnam with a new website called ProblemPutnam.com. American Bridge, launched by David Brock in 2010, says it intends on informing Floridians over the next year about what it contends has been Putnam’s priorities in public office since first being elected more than 20 years ago: “Sweet deals […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 11, 2017

House Speaker and likely gubernatorial candidate Richard Corcoran’s political committee had a healthy stint in November, raising $753,700 – the fourth-highest monthly total since the committee’s inception last June. From law firms and attorneys alone, Watchdog raised $208,000 last month. The Land O’ Lakes Republican’s committee also received a combined $35,000 from Swisher International and […]

Jim RosicaDecember 8, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran elbowed into a social media “spat” between Adam Putnam and Andrew Gillum about immigration, saying they’re both on the wrong side of the amnesty debate. “Ironic to see a dust up between these two on immigration, since they’ve both supported #amnesty for illegal immigrants. Call it amnesty or sanctuary cities, both defy […]

Tag: Adam Putnam

Adam Putnam, Richard Corcoran pulling in committee cash in December

Democrat David Walker begins making his case for Agriculture Commissioner

GOP primary for Governor likely to be conservative vs. establishment matchup

Show ’em the money? Campaign financing repeal yanked by sponsor

Andrew Gillum continues to lie, err, exaggerate about campaign size

Email insights: Gwen Graham’s bold claim — more supporters than any Gov. candidate

November fundraising boosts Adam Putnam to $15.35M on hand

American Bridge takes aim at Adam Putnam

Richard Corcoran’s political committee tops $750K in November

Richard Corcoran steps into sanctuary city ‘dust up’