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Ryan NicolSeptember 6, 2018

Sean Shaw is making some bold promises in his campaign to be Florida’s next Attorney General, threatening to file or join multiple lawsuits against President Donald Trump and his administration. “There is no room for corruption in the state of Florida,” Shaw said, speaking outside a Trump condo building in Sunny Isles Beach. “The hundreds […]

Ryan NicolAugust 20, 2018

With just over a week left until the Aug. 28 primary, Sean Shaw has picked up the endorsement of former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy to be Florida’s next Attorney General. Shaw, now state representative for House District 61, is competing with Tampa attorney Ryan Torrens in what has been a heated Democratic primary race. Now, […]

Jacob OglesAugust 14, 2018

As Republican Frank White’s campaign for Attorney General heads into the final two weeks of the primary, questions arise on how the longtime auto executive will handle oversight of his own industry. Since the Attorney General’s office received more than a dozen complaints against auto magnate Sandy Sansing‘s chain of auto dealerships, where White is general […]

Scott PowersJuly 25, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine sent a letter Wednesday to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi essentially asking her to decriminalize marijuana for the time by instructing state attorneys to not prosecute small-amount possession cases until at least after the elections. Levine, who joined his fellow Democratic gubernatorial candidates Chris King and Andrew Gillum in June in […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 24, 2018

Democratic Attorney General candidate Ryan Torrens admitted to accepting more than the allowed maximum personal donation to a state campaign and has allegedly overlooked a series of other finance-related election violations. In a letter dated July 13, Torrens’ campaign treasurer Jessica Vasconez acknowledged to Secretary of State Ken Detzner that the campaign received a $4,000 contribution. The maximum permitted for a statewide candidate is $3,000. […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 16, 2018

Republican Attorney General hopeful Frank White is declining an invitation to sit before the Tampa Bay Times editorial board. In a letter addressed to Tampa Bay Times editor of editorials Tim Nickens, White makes it clear that he believes the opinion branch of the newspaper is one-sided and unfair to conservatives. “While I appreciate your invitation […]

Ryan NicolJuly 11, 2018

Former Attorney General candidate Ross Spano says he’s throwing his support behind Ashley Moody as she continues to pursue the Republican nomination in that race. Spano exited the contest back in April to run for Congress in Florida’s 15th Congressional District. He currently represents House District 59. Now, he says he’s backing Moody over her […]

Ryan NicolJuly 10, 2018

Yet another statewide Republican candidate — attorney general hopeful Frank White — is hammering environmental advocacy group Bullsugar over its questionnaire regarding Florida’s algae bloom problem. The questionnaire is highly critical of the sugar industry, including questions such as “Do you agree that your campaign will be sugar-free, accepting no contributions from any source with ties to […]

Phil AmmannJune 14, 2018

Ashley Moody is adding the endorsement of two more Florida sheriffs, now with 42 of 49 Republican sheriffs supporting the former Hillsborough County circuit judge as the state’s next Attorney General. New endorsers are Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk and Sheriff Mike Williams of Jacksonville, according to an announcement Thursday from Moody’s campaign. “Judge Moody is the […]

Guest AuthorJune 12, 2018

In the aftermath of the horrific mass shooting at their school, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have shown remarkable character and courage. Their resilience and capability to advocate for themselves, their fallen classmates and their peers across Florida, and throughout the country, in the midst of this trauma shows mettle rarely found […]

Tag: attorney general

Sean Shaw threatens to sue Donald Trump administration

Patrick Murphy endorses Sean Shaw for Attorney General

Conflicts of interest cloud Frank White’s Attorney General bid

Philip Levine calls on Pam Bondi to delay marijuana prosecutions

Ryan Torrens campaign admits fundraising violation

AG candidate Frank White declines interview with Tampa Bay Times editorial board

Ross Spano backs former opponent Ashley Moody for attorney general

Another statewide candidate blasts Bullsugar over questionnaire

Jacksonville, Collier sheriffs latest to endorse Ashley Moody for AG

Sean Shaw: A legal strategy to combat gun violence