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Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2018

While many politicos anxiously await (or fear) a “blue wave” come November, one pair of special elections in Florida – House District 72 and 114 – may give Florida Democrats a hint of how the party will fare this year. The HD 72 special election – between Republican James Buchanan, Democrat Margaret Good, and Libertarian […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 9, 2018

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Democrat Javier Fernandez launched his bid for the open Miami-based House District 114 seat by raising more than $78,000 in the first month of his campaign. In addition to this notable start, Fernandez, a 42-year-old attorney and former Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Miami, also qualified by petition for the special election to […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 3, 2018

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Andrew Vargas added another $18,500 to his campaign account last month, giving him a commanding lead over Republican primary rival Jose Pazos in the special election for House District 114. Seven weeks out from the Feb. 20 special primary election, Vargas has raised a total of $154,823 for his campaign while Pazos has a to […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott’s office announced Thursday evening that he had signed the executive order setting a special election to replace Democratic Rep. Daisy Baez in Miami-Dade’s House District 114. A special primary election will be held on Feb. 20, 2018, with the general election to follow on May 1. Baez resigned her House seat on […]

Staff ReportsMarch 27, 2017

It’s never too early to start thinking about the next election cycle, and a host of legislative hopefuls are already thinking about the next election cycle. State election records show dozens of members of the House, Senate, and other legislative hopefuls have filed to run in 2018. Rep. Shevrin Jones filed to run for re-election […]

Staff ReportsMarch 6, 2017

The 2017 Session starts Tuesday, but some legislative hopefuls are already thinking about the next election cycle. State elections records show dozens of members of the House and Senate have filed to run in 2018. Rep. Jay Trumbull, a Panama City Republican, filed to run for re-election in House District 6 in 2018. First elected […]

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