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Scott PowersApril 30, 2018

The Republican Party of Florida is highlighting its decision to have Dinesh D’Souza, the firebrand commentator who mocked Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivors in February, as a featured speaker at the upcoming Sunshine Summit. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum immediately responded with fire of his own, calling the invite a new low. The Republicans announced Monday […]

Scott PowersApril 19, 2018

A Florida Republican gubernatorial primary debate has been set for a national telecast during the Republican Party of Florida’s “Sunshine Summit” in Orlando in late June, the party announced Thursday. The debate is being co-produced by FOX News Channel and the Republican Party of Florida, with FOX News political anchor Bret Baier and The Story anchor […]

Drew WilsonMarch 26, 2018

On Friday, Republican state Rep. Blaise Ingoglia announced a fundraiser to jump-start his House District 35 re-election campaign in 2018. The April 25 event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Silverthorn Country Club in Spring Hill, 4550 Golf Club Lane. The suggested donation is $75. The host committee printed on the invitation includes […]

Peter SchorschMarch 16, 2018

Once the hanky dropped on the 2013 Legislative Session, my family headed to St. Augustine Beach to recuperate from the 60 days of working in that pressure cooker. Michelle and I had been married for just over a year and our daughter, Ella Joyce, was only months old. Our business was just starting to take […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 28, 2018

The good news out of the first meeting of the Legislature’s general government budget conference, held Wednesday night, was how close the House and Senate already are. A relatively small gulf of about $9.2 million separated the two budgets, worth roughly $2 billion each, from the House Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Senate […]

Ana CeballosFebruary 24, 2018

A day after Gov. Rick Scott and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature unveiled their plans to back unprecedented new restrictions on guns in the state, the Florida Democratic Party started taking note of the Republican gubernatorial candidates who have stayed silent on the issue. Citing their “significant backing from the gun lobby,” the state party is […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2018

UPDATED Chalk it up as a case of bad opposition research. That’s what Ashley Moody is claiming as she fires back at Jacksonville state Rep. Jay Fant for a letter alleging that she either doesn’t understand or has “perhaps simply a dislike” of Florida’s controversial ‘Stand Your Ground’ law. Responding to that letter, Moody charges that […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 13, 2017

One Attorney General candidate is asserting that a rival for the Republican nomination should be barred from the party’s annual January meeting in Orlando. In a letter to Chairman Blaise Ingoglia, Jacksonville Rep. Jay Fant wants it known that he believes retired Hillsborough County Judge and Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody is a “Clinton liberal” and has no business […]

Ana CeballosNovember 27, 2017

The head of the Republican Party of Florida, Blaise Ingoglia, is appealing $110,000 in fines the party accrued for not filing state campaign finance reports on time for the House District 116 Special Election. State Rep. Daniel Perez won the seat and filed his report on time detailing $30,950 in contributions from the party, which […]

Darryl PaulsonNovember 20, 2017

Republicans have controlled the Florida congressional districts for almost three decades. During that time, the size of the Florida congressional delegation has jumped from 23 in 1990 to 25 in 2000, and 27 in 2010. Projections have Florida adding two more seats after the 2020 census, growing the delegation to 29 seats in the House […]

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Glen Gilzean's swearing-in ceremony in May 2024. (Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office)

Republicans spotlight Dinesh D’Souza invite, Andrew Gillum calls it ‘low point’

Republican governor candidates debate set

Blaise Ingoglia announces April 25 campaign kickoff

The Schorsch governing theory of Florida politics — Part 1

Government operations budget conference: ‘How far apart we aren’t’

Fla. Democrats hammer Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis over gun proposal silence

Ashley Moody slams Jay Fant, says his letter shows ‘why you are not qualified to be Attorney General’

AG race drama: Jay Fant wants Ashley Moody barred from state GOP meeting

Florida GOP to appeal $110,000 fine tied to campaign finances

Darryl Paulson: Republican prospects in the 2018 Florida congressional campaign