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Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 22, 2018

Kimberly Overman, the Democrat running for the countywide Hillsborough County Commission District 7 seat, is getting financial backing from transit activists, according to the latest campaign finance reports covering October 6-12. Tampa residents Michelle Cookson and Mauricio Rosas both contributed small donations to Overman’s campaign. Hillsborough County Commission incumbent Pat Kemp also kicked in $100 […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 19, 2018

Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw on Wednesday announced he had formed a “General Election Finance Committee” for his Attorney General campaign against Republican nominee Ashley Moody. The list features more than a score names, with Capital City Consulting lobbyist Justin Day, Merlin Law Group founder William Merlin and former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink are […]

Drew WilsonAugust 29, 2018

A few hours after the polls closed in Tuesday’s primary election, Ruth’s List Florida sent out an email touting “historic victories” for women candidates it supported across the state. Ruth’s List, co-founded by former CFO Alex Sink, works to elected pro-choice women in Florida. And while they didn’t score a victory in the top-billed race […]

Drew WilsonAugust 29, 2018

Former Democratic Rep. Amanda Murphy is heading to Tampa Thursday night for a fundraising reception benefiting her run for Pasco and Pinellas-based Senate District 16. The event will be held at Mise en Place, 442 W Kennedy Blvd. #110, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The invite lists a suggested minimum contribution of $100, though notes […]

Scott PowersAugust 10, 2018

Democratic Florida House of Representatives candidate Joy Goff-Marcil has received the endorsement of former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink in the House District 30 race. “Joy has served her hometown of Maitland thoughtfully as their Vice Mayor and on the council where she had to tackle difficult decisions. She did so by asking the […]

Peter SchorschAugust 9, 2018

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Democratic Agriculture Commissioner candidate Nikki Fried will be in Orlando Thursday night for a fundraiser hosted by Democratic rainmakers. The host committee for the event includes attorney John Morgan of mega firm Morgan & Morgan, former CFO and early Fried endorser Alex Sink as well as Richard Swann, whose involvement in Democratic Party fundraising goes […]

Drew WilsonAugust 7, 2018

Miami Democrat Kubs Lalchandani needs voters to turn out for the House District 113 primary in three weeks, but a look at own voting record shows he’s cast a ballot only sparingly over the past decade. Since registering to vote in Miami back in 2006, Lalchandani has skipped out on 15 elections. Many of his […]

Scott PowersJuly 17, 2018

Democratic former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink – the first woman of a major political party to run for governor – endorsed Gwen Graham for that position Tuesday. “I am supporting Gwen Graham for governor because I know she will be an outstanding leader for our state,” Sink stated in a news release issued […]

Peter SchorschJuly 2, 2018

Bob Graham, Florida’s former Governor and U.S. Senator, on Monday endorsed state Rep. Sean Shaw to be the next Attorney General. The two Democrats appeared at a news conference in Miami. Graham mentioned Shaw’s father, the late Florida Supreme Court justice Leander J. Shaw Jr., as a “pillar of the legal profession in Florida.” He appointed Shaw, […]

Jim RosicaJune 29, 2018

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Alex Sink, “the last Democratic member of the Florida Cabinet,” has endorsed Democrat Nikki Fried to be the next Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Sink, of Thonotosassa, was the state’s chief financial officer 2007-11. She ran for governor in 2010 and lost narrowly to current incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Scott. “I trust Nikki Fried to steer this […]

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Campaign finance activity boosts Kimberly Overman as pro-transit candidate

Sean Shaw announces general election finance team

Email insights: Ruth’s List celebrates ‘historic’ primary election wins

Amanda Murphy holding Tampa fundraiser for SD 16 bid Thursday

Joy Goff-Marcil endorsed by Alex Sink

John Morgan, Alex Sink hosting Nikki Fried fundraiser Thursday

Kubs Lalchandani has skipped voting in more than a dozen elections

Alex Sink endorses Gwen Graham

Bob Graham endorses Sean Shaw for Attorney General

Alex Sink endorses Nikki Fried for Ag. Commissioner