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Mitch PerryFebruary 19, 2018

On Monday, Al Hoffman repeated his claim on CNN that he will withhold raising any more money for Republican candidates or committees unless they embrace a ban on the sale of assault weapons to civilians. For several years, the top GOP fundraiser had helped collect large financial donations for Republicans in both Florida and presidential […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 15, 2018

Florida Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson told his colleagues on the Senate floor Thursday that they shouldn’t shy away from addressing gun control measures in the wake of the recent mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. “To those who say now that it’s not the time to talk about gun violence because it’s too soon, we don’t […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 12, 2018

A political committee controlled by Gov. Rick Scott posted $10,000 in contributions and $95,000 in spending, marking the fourth month in a row expenditures outweighed income. Let’s Get to Work took in a pair of $5,000 contributions, one from Illinois-based Covenant Aviation Security and another from Kansas City-based HNTB Holdings PAC. A good chunk of […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2018

The House has narrowly passed a sweeping bipartisan budget accord, ending an hours-long government shutdown and clearing a path for huge spending increases for both the Pentagon and domestic programs. The 240-186 vote sends the $400 billion spending plan to President Donald Trump, who has promised to sign it. Passage of the measure came over […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 8, 2018

If Rick Scott does run for the U.S. Senate this year, Florida’s rising economy will provide a critical talking point for his campaign. But one question might be: how much credit does he deserve? Well, all of it, at least according to Attorney General and fellow Republican Pam Bondi. Scott and Bondi, were joined Thursday by […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2018

Contrary to two other polls released earlier this week, a new survey from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economic Polling Initiative gives Gov. Rick Scott a 10-point lead over Bill Nelson in a hypothetical contest for Nelson’s U.S. Senate seat. Although Scott has not officially declared his candidacy, the latest poll pegs the race […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 7, 2018

Going on a few months, Florida Politics has been tracking Republican Mike McCalister and the possibility he may enter the wide-open race for Agriculture Commissioner. Chatter surrounding the much-discussed retired Army Colonel and former U.S. Senate candidate was loudest at the Republican Party of Florida annual meeting in January. Bringing some solid retail politicking, McCalister worked the […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 7, 2018

If the election for Senate between Sen. Bill Nelson and Gov. Rick Scott were to happen today, Nelson would win re-election. That’s from a new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab. Of likely voters in 2018, 48 percent plan to vote for Nelson, an Orlando Democrat, while 42 percent plan to vote […]

Scott PowersFebruary 2, 2018

The release Friday afternoon of the controversial House Intelligence Committee Republicans’ memo has Florida’s congressional delegation predictably abuzz, with hardline supporters of President Donald Trump such as U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz finding plenty of justification, and staunch opponents of Trump such as Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings finding potential damage to the country. Others in Florida […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 31, 2018

Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump called for a “new American moment” of unity Tuesday night and challenged lawmakers to make good on long-standing promises to fix a dangerously fractured immigration system, warning of evil outside forces seeking to undermine the nation’s way of life. Trump’s State of the Union address blended self-congratulation […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Support builds for Florida GOP mega-donor’s ultimatum on assault weapon ban

Bill Nelson: ‘Let’s get these assault weapons off our streets’

Rick Scott continues committee spending spree

Florida politicians react to budget deal ending government shutdown

Pam Bondi says Rick Scott deserves lion’s share of credit for Florida’s economic growth

Outlier? New poll shows Rick Scott up ten points over Bill Nelson

Chatter grows on Mike McCalister entering Ag Commissioner race

Bill Nelson leads Rick Scott in new Senate race survey

Florida members of Congress: sharp, partisan outrage over content, release of ‘Nunes memo’

Compilation of Florida politicians’ reactions to the State of the Union