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Staff ReportsJuly 26, 2017

Chris King is lending a hand to Annette Taddeo. King, an Orlando businessman and Democratic candidate for governor, will attend a phone bank Thursday for Taddeo, who on Tuesday won the Democratic primary in Senate District 40. “I’m excited to congratulate Annette Taddeo on her primary victory and endorse her for State Senate,” he said […]

Staff ReportsJuly 25, 2017

The ballot is set. Jose Felix Diaz will face Annette Taddeo in the special general election to replace Sen. Frank Artiles in Senate District 40. Both Diaz and Taddeo came out on top, defeating well-known opponents in their respective primaries Diaz, a state representative, leads former state Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla, nearly 58 […]

Drew WilsonJuly 22, 2017

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Republican state Rep. Jose Felix Diaz raised a monstrous $531,000 and spent $703,000 over the past six weeks according to a newly filed campaign finance report for the special election in Senate District 40. The new report, which covers June 9 through July 20, shows Diaz with about $73,000 on hand after running through hundreds […]

Mitch PerryJuly 5, 2017

Florida Senate District 40 candidate Annette Taddeo is touting a new poll giving her a 17-point lead over Democratic primary opponent Ana Rivas Logan. The survey, conducted by SEA Polling, shows Taddeo leading Rivas Logan, 40 to 23 percent, with more than a third of those polled (37 percent) undecided. However, neither candidate is that well known. […]

Staff ReportsJune 28, 2017

A Venice-based political committee has launched a website taking aim at former Alex Diaz de la Portilla in the special election to replace former Sen. Frank Artiles in Senate District 40. Making a Better Tomorrow has launched a new website, called the “Facts about ADLP.” The site, which is available in both English and Spanish, […]

Mitch PerryJune 27, 2017

Annette Taddeo is locking down more endorsements in advance of the Democratic primary scheduled next month in the special election in Senate District 40. Two major unions in Florida — the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) — announced Tuesday they’re backing her candidacy. “We […]

Staff ReportsJune 26, 2017

Making a Better Tomorrow is once again targeting Alex Diaz de la Portilla, including releasing a mailer that calls Senate District 40 voters to tell the former state senator they “don’t need his predatory politics.” The new mailers are the latest in a series of mailers from the Venice-based political committee attacking Diaz de la […]

Mitch PerryJune 23, 2017

The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida is backing Miami businesswoman Annette Taddeo in the Senate District 40 special election, saying she will be a “progressive champion” who will represent the interests of everyday Floridians in the Florida Legislature. “DPCF’s endorsement questionnaire covers a wide variety of topics, including charter and voucher school accountability, gun safety, […]

Staff ReportsJune 22, 2017

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The Florida Medical Association is throwing its support behind Jose Felix Diaz in the special election to replace Sen. Frank Artiles in Senate District 40. The FMA PAC announced Thursday it was endorsing Diaz in the upcoming special election. In a statement, Dr. Mike Patete, the political committee’s president, said the association has worked closely […]

Staff ReportsJune 20, 2017

The Florida Chamber of Commerce is throwing its support behind Rep. Jose Felix Diaz in the special election to replace Sen. Frank Artiles in Senate District 40. In a statement Tuesday, Marian Johnson, the Chamber’s senior vice president of political strategy, said the Miami Republican has put Florida families and businesses first. “Representative Jose Felix […]

Tag: Alex Diaz de la Portilla

Chris King to phone bank for Annette Taddeo this week

Jose Felix Diaz defeats Alex Diaz de la Portilla, will face Annette Taddeo in general election

Jose Felix Diaz now at $531K raised for SD 40 special election

Annette Taddeo leads in SD 40 Democratic primary, new poll says

New website targets Alex Diaz de la Portilla in SD 40, calls him ‘completely unfit’ to lead

Annette Taddeo nabs two key union endorsements in SD 40 special election

New mailers target Alex Diaz de la Portilla in SD 40

Democratic Progressive Caucus endorses Annette Taddeo in SD 40 special election

FMA PAC endorses Jose Felix Diaz in SD 40 special election

Florida Chamber endorses Jose Felix Diaz in SD 40 race