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Scott PowersAugust 23, 2018

Republican Mikaela Nix has filed an ethics complaint against Stockton Reeves VI, charging that he is hiding expenses in his campaign finance reports. The two will face off in next Tuesday’s Republican primary for House District 47. The complaint is the second filed against Reeves on Nix’ behalf. Earlier, it was from an Orange County Republican, who […]

Scott PowersAugust 21, 2018

In a late-night tweet storm Monday, controversial Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg threatened and insulted critics who were taking issue with an Islamaphobic comment he made in a social media post over the weekend. Specifically, Greenberg, a Republican, went after Florida House District 47 Democratic candidate Anna Eskamani, who is an Iranian-American, and Ben […]

Scott PowersAugust 20, 2018

Following his visits to Tampa and Orlando last Friday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Bernie Sanders is offering endorsements to some local candidates in Florida, including Anna Eskamani, Carlos Guillermo Smith, and Lee Mangold in Florida House races. Sanders, the Senator from New Hampshire, went to both towns to stump for Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum‘s gubernatorial campaign. […]

Scott PowersAugust 16, 2018

House of Representatives candidate Stockton Reeves VI has put out a mailer declaring that his Republican primary opponent Mikaela Nix had been arrested as a young woman and charging that she has been hiding her past. Nix and Reeves are locked in an increasingly ugly Aug. 28 Republican primary battle seeking to succeed outgoing Republican […]

Scott PowersAugust 14, 2018

Democrats’ voter registration gains in greater Orlando is spelling bigger challenges for several Republicans running in GOP-held Florida House seats. It includes state Reps. Mike La Rosa and Bob Cortes, whose districts are turning bluer as they seek re-elections this fall. In many ways, Central Florida mirrors statewide trends in the era of President Donald […]

Scott PowersAugust 6, 2018

Democratic Florida House of Representatives candidate Anna Eskamani has received the endorsement of the Orange County Firefighters Association in her quest to be elected in House District 47, her campaign announced Monday. “After much careful thought and consideration, our board decided to endorse you based on your strong leadership characteristics, determination and willingness to serve […]

Scott PowersAugust 3, 2018

Sunrise Movement, a climate change action group aimed at organizaing young progressives on the topic nationwide, is endorsing Democrat Anna Eskamani for Florida’s House District 47 in Orange County, her campaign announced. Eskamani is the only candidate in any Florida election and one of only 20 candidates nationally in political campaigns at any level that Sunrise […]

Scott PowersAugust 2, 2018

Two gubernatorial candidates running behind in the polls heading toward the Aug. 28 primaries and in need of good news, Democrat Chris King and Republican Adam Putnam, tied for first in a straw poll taken at a political mixer hosted by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Thursday night. King, a hometown favorite as a […]

Staff ReportsJuly 25, 2018

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State Rep. Tom Leek, an Ormond Beach Republican, and Democratic House District 47 candidate Anna Eskamani have both endorsed the Protect Dogs-Yes on 13 campaign. The campaign announced the endorsements late Tuesday. Protect Dogs is promoting passage of Amendment 13, put on the November ballot by the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC). Aimed at ending commercial dog racing in the state, the proposal […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

House District 47 candidate Lou Forges dropped out of the Democratic primary field Thursday as a court hearing approached on his opponent Anna Eskamani‘s lawsuit claiming he was a fake Democratic candidate who improperly filed candidacy paperwork. Forges, an Ocoee real estate agent who does not live in the district, sent notice Thursday to the […]

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Mikaela Nix files new ethics complaint against Stockton Reeves in HD 47 primary

In tweet storm, Joel Greenberg goes after critics with threats, insults

Bernie Sanders makes endorsements in several Florida races

HD 47 primary gets uglier as Stockton Reeves mailer notes Mikaela Nix youthful arrest

Voter registration trends suggest tougher races for Mike La Rosa, Bob Cortes

Orange Co. firefighters’ union back Anna Eskamani in HD 47 race

National climate change group backs Anna Eskamani in HD 47

Chris King, Adam Putnam tie in Winter Park chamber’s straw poll

Tom Leek, Anna Eskamani endorse greyhound amendment

Anna Eskamani’s primary opponent drops out amid ‘fake primary candidate’ suit