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Mitch PerryMay 26, 2016

Tampa Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor is endorsing St. Petersburg-based attorney Ben Diamond in the campaign for the open House District 68 seat. “Ben is a strong leader on issues that matter to us in Tampa Bay,” Castor said in a statement released by the Diamond campaign on Thursday. “Ben’s work on the Florida Water and […]

Mitch PerryMay 17, 2016

Former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink is giving her seal of approval to Jennifer Webb, the Gulfport-based Democrat now running for the House District 69 seat. “Jennifer Webb is a proven leader who will bring a strong, independent voice to Tallahassee for the hardworking residents of Pinellas County,” Sink said on Tuesday. “For too long, career politicians have […]

Mitch PerryMay 10, 2016

(Updated) St. Petersburg-based attorney Ben Diamond announced his candidacy for the House District 68 seat in Pinellas County on Monday, April 25. In the six days leading up to the campaign’s first fundraising deadline on April 30, he was able to raise an impressive $28,366. “I’m running for the Florida House because I want to fight for Pinellas […]

Mitch PerryMay 3, 2016

Reading the writing on the wall – also known as the polls – Florida Congressional District 13 Democratic candidate Eric Lynn is jettisoning his race for Congress, and has announced he will run in the state House District 68 seat in Pinellas County recently vacated last week by Dwight Dudley. “Today begins a fresh start in a new […]

Phil AmmannApril 26, 2016

Gwen Graham’s recent semi-surprise, twofer announcement has the Florida chattering classes (temporarily) taking their attention away from 2016 and toward a post-Rick Scott state Capitol. The year 2018 will mark 20 straight years in which Republicans have monopolized the Governor’s Mansion. Democrats are understandably terrified about that continued dominance, particularly when they consider the judicial […]

Mitch PerryApril 25, 2016

(updated) Dwight Dudley will not be running for re-election in House District 68. The news surprised Tallahassee observers, but Dudley said on Monday that the recent death of his mother – in which he barely had time to say goodbye to her before she passed away as the 2016 session ended in March – was a catalyst in […]

Guest AuthorApril 24, 2016

Gwen Graham‘s recent semi-surprise, twofer announcement has the Florida chattering classes (temporarily) taking their attention away from 2016 and toward the prospect of a post-Rick Scott state Capitol. 2018 will mark 20 straight years in which Republicans have monopolized the Governor’s mansion in Tallahassee. The existential terror Democrats face over a continuation of that dominance […]

Mitch PerryMarch 14, 2016

Sean Shaw, who lost a bitterly fought contest to fellow Democrat Ed Narain in the House District 61 race in 2014, said Monday he’ll run again for the seat now that Narain in running for state Senate. “Ed Narain has been a fantastic Representative for our district,” said Shaw in a prepared statement. “I had […]

Drew WilsonMarch 1, 2016

Democrat Rod Smith announced Tuesday morning he’s again running for state Senate in the new Senate District 8. He spoke of his plans to a crowd of about 50 people in front of the Alachua County Civil Courthouse in Gainesville. Flanked by his family, the former State Attorney and state Senator stressed the importance of […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 29, 2016

Standing in front of the Alachua County Court House Monday former state Sen. Rod Smith teased a “major announcement” for Tuesday morning, almost certainly his entry into the race for the newly redrawn Senate District 8. The Gainesville lawyer and former Florida Democratic Party chairman would be the second candidate in the contest, joining Gainesville Republican […]

Tag: Alex Sink

Kathy Castor is backing Ben Diamond over Eric Lynn in HD 68 race

Alex Sink endorses Jennifer Webb in HD 69 contest

HD 68 Dem candidate Ben Diamond raises over $28,000 in one week on the campaign trail

Charlie Crist to D.C.? Eric Lynn out of running for CD 13, into HD 68

Ben Pollara: Baby got bench: Florida Democrats’ 2018 field

Dwight Dudley says he wants more time at home, and is looking at running for judge in Pinellas County

Ben Pollara: Baby got bench — Florida Democrat’s 2018 field

Sean Shaw to run for Tampa House District 61 seat

Rod Smith makes state Senate run official with courthouse announcement in Gainesville

Rod Smith teases “major announcement”; likely entering SD 8 race