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Jim RosicaNovember 1, 2017

The main backer of a proposed constitutional amendment that would automatically restore some felons’ voting rights after they complete their sentences says his group now has collected over 750,000 signatures. Desmond Meade, president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, also said on Wednesday that he’s confident the amendment will have a million signatures by year’s end. […]

Staff ReportsNovember 1, 2017

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Dan Newman, the Florida Democratic Party’s former House Victory Director, will join the Capital City Consulting lobbying firm in Tallahassee, the firm said Wednesday. Newman served as the Caucus Director for House Democratic Campaigns from the end of 2013 through June 2017 under Democratic Leaders Perry Thurston, Mark Pafford and Janet Cruz. “He oversaw record […]

Staff ReportsOctober 30, 2017

When Alex Sink throws a fundraiser, one thing is assured – it will attract some of the most prominent Democrats on the political scene. In December 2015, the former Florida chief financial officer hosted Hillary Clinton in an event at her Hillsborough County home supporting the former Secretary of State’s presidential bid. Sink, a 2010 […]

Scott PowersOctober 24, 2017

Former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has endorsed Jeremy Ring in his Democratic bid to win that job in the 2018 election. Sink, a Democrat, served as the state’s chief financial officer from 2007 to 2011. She announced her endorsement of Ring, a former member of the Florida Senate from Broward County, at a […]

Mitch PerryOctober 16, 2017

Alex Sink formally endorsed Barclay Harless last week in his bid for the St. Petersburg City Council, but she had already indicated her support in late September by way of a $500 check to his campaign. Sink’s contribution was part of the $5,355 that Harless raised from Sept. 16-29, the most recent reporting period for the candidates […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 29, 2017

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Over the past century Florida has never elected a Republican in back-to-back U.S. Senate elections, making the Sunshine State somewhat of a rare bird. Despite having a veritable stranglehold on the state legislature, and the fact that it will have held the Governor’s Mansion for 20 years by the time Rick Scott leaves office, the […]

Mitch PerryAugust 17, 2017

Led by two huge contributions, the private sector has raised well in excess of the $140,000 required by the Hillsborough County Commission to move a controversial Confederate monument in Tampa. Bob Gries, the founder and managing partner of Gries Investment Funds in Tampa was watching CNN Wednesday night when he learned the Board of County Commissioners […]

Peter SchorschJuly 22, 2017

Democrat Anna Eskamani opened a political committee this month which will allow her to raise funds for her campaign in Orlando-based House District 47. Eskamani sent in the paperwork to open “People Power for Florida” in June and the Florida Division of Elections acknowledged the committee and added it to its database on July 13. […]

Scott PowersJuly 20, 2017

Democrat Anna Eskamani‘s House District 47 campaign announced Thursday it will be holding an August fundraiser with co-chairs including Alan Grayson, Alex Sink, Bob Poe, and Steve Schale. The August 15 fundraiser will be held at The Abbey, a popular downtown Orlando watering hole, especially for Democrats. Eskamani, a Planned Parenthood director of external affairs […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2017

Could expansion of state spending for charter school operators — at the expense of public schools — fuel a surge of support for Florida Democrats at the polls in 2018? That’s what Alex Sink thinks could happen. At least she hopes it might. The former CFO and 2010 gubernatorial candidate is angry about the passage of […]

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Voting restoration amendment has 750,000 signatures

Personnel note: Dan Newman joins Capital City Consulting

Al Franken to fundraise for Bill Nelson at Alex Sink event

Former CFO Alex Sink endorses Jeremy Ring for the job

Alex Sink puts money, support behind Barclay Harless in St. Pete Council race

Report: Can Florida Republicans finally win back-to-back U.S. Senate races?

Hillsborough Confederate monument to move after donations reach threshold in 24 hours

HD 47 hopeful Anna Eskamani opens political committee

Anna Eskamani announces star-studded fundraiser for HD 47 candidacy

Alex Sink: Anger over HB 7069 could be Dems winning issue in 2018