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Daniel TilsonMay 26, 2015

Time to praise the opposition, and challenge ourselves. In preparation for 2016, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) did itself proud with recent communications upgrades. Now let’s see if the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) can rise to the occasion with a new fix-it plan scheduled for public release next month. OK, I can hear the […]

Mitch PerryMay 26, 2015

Blaise Ingoglia has been a man on a mission since he upset the GOP establishment by becoming the surprise new head of the Republican Party of Florida in January. At the party’s spring quarterly meeting in Orlando this month, the native New Yorker and state House member introduced what he said will be a key to […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 21, 2015

In beating Alvin Brown in the Jacksonville mayor’s race on Tuesday, Lenny Curry may have shocked the world. But the former Republican Party of Florida chair did not shock the RPOF. according to a memo sent out Wednesday by Florida GOP Executive Director Brad Herold that described Curry’s victory, which was “a result of the right leader supported by a […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 20, 2015

A year ago, a small cadre of party insiders and money men were the only ones who could be said to believe that Lenny Curry had what it took to be mayor of Jacksonville. Up against a charismatic incumbent with high approval ratings, people said he was foolish to even try. Fast forward to May […]

Brendan FarringtonMay 16, 2015

Chances are good that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis will have a primary opponent as he seeks Marco Rubio‘s Senate seat, and four people also considering a run were at the Republican Party of Florida’s quarterly meeting Saturday gauging interest for possible campaigns. Several people are eyeing the open seat created by Rubio’s decision to run […]

Mitch PerryMay 15, 2015

The first Republican Party of Florida quarterly meeting with Blaise Ingoglia in charge begins Friday night in Orlando. The two-day event includes a number of seminars for party members on items such as dealing with campaign finances and how to deal with the media. The meeting comes just after the RPOF announced a number of […]

Christine Jordan SextonMay 13, 2015

The Republican Party of Florida unveiled a new website, Florida GOP, and a new logo on Wednesday. “Let’s Stop Hillary in 2016” is the main page on the site, accompanied by the statement “America cannot afford a Hillary Clinton Presidency. Join us in making sure that Florida goes Republican in 2016.” The website will serve […]

Mitch PerryMay 13, 2015

Florida’s presidential primary election doesn’t take place until March, but as the nation’s largest swing state, it’s never too early to begin handicapping the candidates. That’s the attitude apparently at John Stemberger‘s Florida Family Action group. It announced Wednesday that it will host an analysis/straw poll of the GOP candidates next week in Maitland. Among […]

Phil AmmannMay 12, 2015

State Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, is bringing on Jacksonville-based Political Capital to lead RPOF fundraising efforts in the 2016 election cycle. Ingoglia also chose Heather Manso as full-time RPOF finance director, starting June 1. “With these three additional hires we are setting the RPOF up for success in 2016,” […]

Phil AmmannApril 17, 2015

Nobody likes airing dirty laundry, particularly if you are the Republican Party of Florida. In the battle of the yes-no-maybe coup of Speaker Designate Eric Eisnaugle, some Florida Republicans have tired of the of the increasingly hostile emails between RPOF chair Blaise Ingoglia and Orange County Republican Chair Lew Oliver. In the latest skirmish, Oliver’s missive […]

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Daniel Tilson: Florida GOP showing Florida Democratic Party a thing or two

Blaise Ingoglia says Lenny Curry victory a “proxy” for RPOF strategy to win in 2016

Email insights: RPOF says Dems face a “serious problem” after Lenny Curry win

The making of the mayor: Lenny Curry’s rise to lead Jacksonville

Florida Republicans exploring Senate run work party meeting

RPOF holds quarterly meeting in Orlando this weekend

Modernizing interaction with voters: Florida GOP unveils new website

Florida Family Action holds GOP presidential straw poll next week

RPOF picks Heather Manso as finance chief, Gretchen Picotte to consult

Conservative talk show host: GOP should stop airing dirty laundry on Eric Eisnaugle ‘coup’