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Jacob OglesDecember 5, 2018

State Sen. Joe Gruters appears poised to become the next Republican Party of Florida chair. He appears to have the support of Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis, remains one of President Donald Trump’s chief allies in Florida and now has a clear path to the chair post with one of his lead competitors stepping aside. The Republican […]

Jacob OglesDecember 5, 2018

Leon County Republican Party Chair Evan Power is endorsing Joe Gruters for Republican Party of Florida chair and announced his intention to run for vice chair. “There are few people in the Party that I have known as long and have worked together as well with as Joe Gruters,” Power said in a statement. “I look […]

Scott PowersDecember 4, 2018

After serving two terms, Blaise Ingoglia is stepping down as chair of the Republican Party of Florida. He announced the move Tuesday, citing the support of term limits for RPOF members. Ingoglia also serves as a state representative from House District 35 in Hernando County, In 2015, Ingoglia rose to power in what was primarily an insurgency against […]

Peter SchorschDecember 4, 2018

The under-the-radar scrum to lead the Republican Party of Florida for the next two years is threatening to expose a growing fault line inside the incoming administration of Ron DeSantis. On one side is powerful Congressman Matt Gaetz … on the other is, well, most everyone else advising the Governor-elect. Gaetz is one of four co-chairs […]

Jacob OglesNovember 27, 2018

Could state Rep. Byron Donalds become the new chair of the Republican Party of Florida? Donalds confirms to Florida Politics he holds some interest in the job: “It’s something that’s come up,” he says. “I’m considering my options.” Multiple sources within the state committee confirm conversations with the Naples lawmaker about the post and suggest Donalds may […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 7, 2018

With the election behind them, the Republican-led state House is swiftly organizing. On Wednesday, incoming House Speaker Jose Oliva, a Hialeah Republican, unveiled the committee structure for the 2019 and 2020 Legislative Sessions. Filling in as Speaker Pro-Tempore is Rep. MaryLynn Magar, a Hobe Sound Republican. She replaces state Rep. Jeannette Nunez, who was elected Lieutenant Governor […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2018

Blaise Ingoglia, the Republican Party of Florida’s chair, says he’s feeling increasingly confident about the campaign for Governor. Wednesday night sees GOP nominee Ron DeSantis debating Democrat Andrew Gillum in Davie, roughly 24 hours after the campaign’s October Surprise dropped (seeming evidence that Gillum accepted tickets to Hamilton from an FBI agent). Ingoglia told us Wednesday to expect DeSantis, […]

Drew WilsonOctober 9, 2018

The Republican Party of Florida on Tuesday informed the Florida Department of State that it was beginning the process of selecting Sen. Dorothy Hukill’s replacement ahead of the November election for Senate District 14. Hukill died Oct. 2, just days after announcing that she could no longer campaign due to a recurrence of cancer first […]

Jacob OglesOctober 1, 2018

The Andrew Gillum campaign fired youth outreach director Manny Orozco-Ballestas. The former Gillum staff emailed Florida Politics with the following statement: “I am embarrassed, angry, and disappointed in myself. This is painful and frustrating all at the same time. As a young person, you never imagine it will happen to you, until it does. I […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 21, 2018

Referring to a dubious bank deposit from 2016, Republicans are blasting Democrat Andrew Gillum with a new website calling out his “lobbyist-fueled slush fund.” On Friday, the Republican Party of Florida launched ReleaseTheReceipts.com, a website that calls on the gubernatorial candidate — and front-runner in several polls — to “tell the truth about his luxury […]

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Joe Gruters emerges as front-runner for Florida GOP chair

Evan Power lines up behind Joe Gruters for Florida GOP chair, says he’ll run for vice

Blaise Ingoglia stepping aside as Florida GOP chair

Team of rivals: Inside the early days of the Ron DeSantis transition

Could Byron Donalds be the next chair of the Florida GOP?

Incoming House Speaker Jose Oliva names committee chairs

Florida GOP chair Blaise Ingoglia talks momentum shift in Governor’s race

Florida Republicans begin replacement process for Dorothy Hukill

UPDATE: Fired Andrew Gillum staffer ‘disappointed in myself,’ apologizes

New GOP website blasts Andrew Gillum for ‘lobbyist slush fund’