Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Scott PowersOctober 31, 2018

Declaring that he believes them to be the most progressive generation in history, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders told a rally of University of Central Florida students Wednesday that the future is in their hands. “I happen to believe that the younger generation of America today is the most progressive generation in the history of America,” […]

Scott PowersOctober 3, 2018

Democratic Attorney General nominee Sean Shaw is launching a television commercial Wednesday that challenges his Republican opponent Ashley Moody on her position on pre-existing conditions health insurance coverage. He also pledges he’ll battle “big insurance” and take other strong stands, including against sexual harassers. The 30-second spot, “Your Side,” particularly goes after Moody for supporting current […]

Scott PowersJune 29, 2018

In a Republican Party of Florida Sunshine Summit full of red-meat conservative discussions, attorney general candidate Ashley Moody kept it basic Friday, repeatedly stressing her passion for rule of law. “I was raised to believe in the in the importance of our family, my faith, and to respect the rule of law,” said the former […]

Scott PowersJune 26, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody has pulled together a statewide grassroots committee with more than 150 members, her campaign announced Tuesday. “Our campaign to serve as the state’s top prosecutor continues to build upon the significant endorsements of 42 of 49 Republican sheriffs, the Florida Police Benevolent Association, 12 of 20 State Attorneys, and […]

Scott PowersFebruary 5, 2018

Former circuit court judge Ashley Moody and state Rep. Jay Fant went after each other hard Saturday over third-party ads charging her as “liberal,” exchanging charges during an Attorney General’s forum held during the Federalist Society Conference at Walt Disney World Saturday. Moody and Fant were among four Republicans and one Democrat debating their campaigns […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 11, 2018

Jacksonville Republican Rep. Jay Fant is in his last Legislative Session, and he’s carrying and co-sponsoring a number of hot-button bills. Fant, one of a group of candidates running for Attorney General, discussed those bills with Florida Politics this week; among them, a bill he’s co-sponsoring that prohibits sanctuary jurisdictions — a priority of House Speaker Richard […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2017

Ryan Torrens, the sole Democrat running for Attorney General, is fundraising off his pledge to turn down Big Pharma money. The Tampa attorney pushed out an email Tuesday afternoon seeking small-dollar donations for his “people-powered” campaign. “I am declining any campaign contributions from Big Pharma because I need the freedom to do what’s right as […]

Tag: attorney general race

Bernie Sanders calls on college generation to vote their values

Sean Shaw ad goes after Ashley Moody on pre-existing conditions stance

Ashley Moody stresses her passion for rule of law

Ashley Moody announces 150-member grassroots committee

During AG debate, Ashley Moody, Jay Fant go after each other over ‘liberal’ attacks

Jay Fant expects Senate to have to move on sanctuary cities bill

Ryan Torrens fundraises off of turning down Big Pharma cash