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Ryan RayJanuary 17, 2015

Juston Johnson has resigned as executive director of the state Republican Party, part of a chain reaction of events on Saturday afternoon that has dramatically changed the internal dynamics of the Florida GOP. Johnson’s exit came as State Rep. Blaise Ingoglia was elected RPOF Chairman in a runoff over incumbent Leslie Dougher 132-90, stunning many observers and upsetting a delicate […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 17, 2015

Newly elected Republican Party of Florida Chair Blaise Ingoglia wasted little time laying down the law. After defeating Leslie Dougher at the annual RPOF meeting in Orlando Saturday morning, Ingoglia quickly issued a letter that served notice to all officers, staff members and consultants. “From this moment forward,” he wrote, “the Republican Party of Florida shall […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 12, 2015

The first full week of January brought lawmakers and politicos to Tallahassee for a round of legislative committee meetings and the inauguration of Gov. Rick Scott. This provided quite a clash of cultures at local institutions where the natives mix with the out-of-towners. On one side were the legislators, lobbyists and staffers still hung over […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 11, 2015

The first full week of January brought lawmakers and politicos to Tallahassee for a round of legislative committee meetings and the inauguration of Governor Rick Scott. This provided quite a clash of cultures at the local institutions where the natives mix with the out-of-towners. On one side were the legislators, lobbyists, and staffers still hungover […]

Mitch PerryDecember 5, 2014

There are four people running to be the next Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida this weekend- though it’s not an open seat. There’s the current chair, Leslie Dougher. She’s being challenged by Eric Miller, state Representative Blaise Ingoglia, and former state Representative Kurt Kelly. Those candidates are scheduled to sit down and debate […]

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Juston Johnson resigns as Executive Director of Florida GOP amid upheaval

After RPOF victory, Blaise Ingoglia (true to form) lays down fiscal law

Peter Schorsch: Insights from the inauguration

Takeaways from Tallahassee

Mitch Perry Report – 12.5.14