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Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 5, 2018

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Senate candidate Lindsay Cross was up before the sun Monday prepping for her final day of campaigning before Election Day. She started the day at her St. Petersburg home on the patio for a “coffee chat” with voters. “If you have already cast your ballot, thank you,” Cross said, coffee mug in hand and cicadas […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 5, 2018

Voter turnout so far in the Pinellas County portion of Congressional District 12 is very low. Only eight percent of registered voters have cast a ballot in precincts voting in the race between incumbent Republican Gus Bilirakis and his Democratic challenger Chris Hunter. Election supervisors cannot release voter turnout by party in individual precincts or […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 5, 2018

Two more attack pieces landed in voters’ mailboxes this weekend rallying opposition for Jennifer Webb. Webb is running against Republican Ray Blacklidge for the House District 69 seat currently occupied by Kathleen Peters. One of the ads shows a giant spider web with the words “sell out” woven into it. The header reads “Wilbur is […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

Democratic State Rep. Margaret Good has spent nearly a half million dollars in the hope of remaining in office, a feat all the more remarkable because it’s the second time that has happened this calendar year. The final financial reports before the Nov. 6 general election show Good through Nov. 1 raised a total of $542,192, and […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 4, 2018

Democratic Congressman Charlie Crist is looking at an easy re-election Tuesday against a less than formidable challenge from Republican George Buck. That’s likely why he’s spending his time campaigning with other Democrats throughout the state to help them get elected. Crist started his Saturday in Tampa near Ybor City making the rounds with Chris King, the […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 1, 2018

Florida House District 69 Republican candidate Ray Blacklidge backed out of a campaign forum at Eckerd College organized by a bipartisan group of students at the private, liberal arts college. Blacklidge is running against Democrat Jennifer Webb for the St. Petersburg district currently held by Republican Kathleen Peters. Peters is not seeking re-election; she’s running for […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 22, 2018

State Sen. Dana Young has raised nearly $1 million for her re-election bid against Democrat Janet Cruz. Not included in that figure is another $580,000 in in-kind contributions from the Florida Senatorial Campaign Committee. Cruz, the outgoing House Democratic Leader, had $358,000 with $160,000 more in in-kind contributions. Her fundraising haul so far also includes $60,000 […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 16, 2018

When it comes to fundraising, state Sen. Dana Young continues to outperform her Democratic opponent in the race for the Senate District 18 seat in Tampa. Young has raised about $2.6 million between her political committee and general campaign fund, $1.6 million more than outgoing House Democratic Leader Janet Cruz. Young raised $70,000 for her general campaign […]

Jacob OglesOctober 6, 2018

A new poll shows Democrat Janet Cruz defeating Republican incumbent state Sen. Dana Young in a Tampa Bay district that historically leans right. A Public Policy Polling survey of voters in state Senate District 18 shows Cruz winning 42 percent of the vote compared to 39 percent who favor Young. Partisanship in the district plays […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 3, 2018

Kristen Carlson’s newest ad launched Wednesday called “Stand Up” uses her track record as a lawyer and prosecutor to paint her as the best candidate for Florida’s Congressional District 15 seat. Carlson, a Democrat, is running against Republican State Rep. Ross Spano for the district covering parts of Central Florida and East Hillsborough County. “Sometimes you […]

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Lindsay Cross with Martin O’Malley, Chris King on Election Eve

Voting trends suggest edge for Gus Bilirakis, but there’s a catch

Jennifer Webb a ‘sell out,’ attack mailer charges

Margaret Good spends nearly half a million — again

Safe this election, Charlie Crist hits the trail for other Democrats

Ray Blacklidge backs out of campaign forum with Jennifer Webb

Dana Young trounces Janet Cruz in fundraising

Dana Young’s fundraising lead grows to $1.6 million over Janet Cruz

New PPP survey shows Janet Cruz with 3-point lead over Dana Young

Stand up: Kristen Carlson touts prosecutorial record holding special interests accountable