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Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 7, 2018

Democrats in Florida woke up Wednesday morning dejected. Despite prospects of a blue wave, the 2018 election left them bone dry having failed to win the Florida Governorship, a Cabinet seat, or control of the House or Senate. Floridians woke up still living in a red state. But Democrats in Hillsborough County have a silver lining. […]

Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2018

Michael Beltran, Republican candidate for House District 57, is suing his GOP rival for the seat, along with his political consultants and others, for defamation because of an “attack mailer” that went out. The suit was filed earlier this month in Hillsborough County Circuit Civil court. Beltran, a Harvard Law alum, says Republican opponent Sean McCoy […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2018

There certainly has been a great deal of change since we published last year’s annual list of the Most Powerful Politicians in Tampa Bay. First of all, the website we published it to — SaintPetersBlog.com — is shuttered after the decision was made to focus all of our reporting energies into FloridaPolitics.com. Second, and more important […]

Drew WilsonMay 8, 2018

Tampa Republican Rep. Shawn Harrison, who is once again facing a formidable challenger in House District 63, added $7,850 to his campaign account and $44,500 to his political committee last month. The April report shows 10 contributions, including seven checks for $1,000, the maximum allowable contribution for state legislative races. The new report brings his […]

Joe HendersonApril 30, 2018

Political consultant Anthony Pedicini is known in Hillsborough County political circles as someone who takes no prisoners in his drive to support the ambition of Republican candidates. He plays to win and if you are in the way, well, that’s your problem. Opponents with bloodied noses can tell you all about that. But some things […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2018

Top Republican lawmakers posted big fundraising reports for their political committees in December, with future Senate President Wilton Simpson leading the pack at $427,000 raised last month. Simpson’s committee, Jobs for Florida, took in 31 contributions from Dec. 1 through New Year’s Eve and a pair of committees chaired by Ryan Tyson – Floridians for […]

Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2017

Top Republicans in the House and Senate brought in saw huge committee fundraising gains in October, with Senate Majority Leader Wilton Simpson leading the pack with $645,000 raised. Simpson, a Trilby Republican, is likely to take over as Senate President for 2021-22, brought in 75 contributions through Jobs for Florida, including nine contributions of $25,000 […]

Mitch PerryNovember 2, 2017

At last month’s election watch party for Temple Terrace Mayor Mel Jurado, Libertarian Bryan Zemina got an earful from several Yvonne Fry supporters. They were not only disheartened that their candidate was about to lose the House District 58 Republican primary to Lawrence McClure, but also by the way she lost. Fry was attacked in third-party […]

Drew WilsonOctober 10, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran brought in another $445,000 for his political committee and possible governor’s race fund, “Watchdog PAC,” between Sept. 1 and Oct. 9 according to reports available on the committee’s website. The committee has now raised $4.4 million total since Corcoran started it up in June, and has just shy of $3.9 million […]

Mitch PerryOctober 10, 2017

In eastern Hillsborough County, one of the more contentious Republican primaries in quite some time will soon be over. Tuesday night, a winner will emerge from the hard-fought House District 58 battle between Yvonne Fry and Lawrence McClure. HD 58 opened up in August after Plant City Republican Dan Raulerson stepped down for health reasons. Final financial […]

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It’s not a Blue Wave in Florida, but Hillsborough has a silver lining

Michael Beltran sues for defamation over HD 57 ‘hit piece’

Sixth annual list of Tampa Bay’s 25 Most Powerful Politicians

Shawn Harrison hits $215K on hand with April fundraising reports

Joe Henderson: Anthony Pedicini’s only goal is win against cancer

Top Republican lawmakers added major cash in December

Top Republican lawmakers scored big in October fundraising reports

Libertarian HD 58 hopeful Bryan Zemina says Republicans should give him a look

Richard Corcoran committee raised $445K in September

Decision time in contentious House District 58 GOP primary