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Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

Incumbent state Sen. Lauren Book had another month of big spending. After shelling out more than $40,000 in April, she followed it up by topping more than $50,000 in May spending. Book’s impressive fundraising totals made those expenditures possible. She still sits on nearly $800,000 between her campaign and committee accounts. Most of May’s spending […]

Ryan NicolJune 8, 2018

Manny Diaz is by all measures the current front-runner to take the Senate District 36 seat. But that’s not stopping others from entering the race. Two more Democrats have decided to run. David Perez filed paperwork Thursday, while Imtiaz Ahmad Mohammad made his official entry into the race earlier today. The pair joins Muhammad Amin […]

Ryan NicolJune 7, 2018

Oscar Ganem is ready for round two as he has once again filed to run against incumbent House District 104 Rep. Richard Stark. The pair first faced off in 2016, with Stark easily defeating his Republican opponent 62-38 on Election Day. Ganem, who hails from Southwest Ranches, officially declared his candidacy Wednesday, with hopes this […]

Ryan NicolJune 5, 2018

David Richardson continues to earn support from state House colleagues in his run for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. State Reps. Robert Asencio and Patricia Williams announced they’re backing the Miami Beach Democrat’s CD 27 bid. According to Richardson’s count, a total of 16 state Representatives now lining up for his campaign. “For the last two years […]

Ryan NicolJune 4, 2018

Democratic candidate for governor Gwen Graham has announced another endorsement, earning support from Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis. “As we mark the beginning of Pride Month, I’m excited to announce my endorsement of Gwen Graham, a champion for LGBTQ rights and equality,” he said. Trantalis became the first openly gay mayor ever elected in Fort Lauderdale […]

Ryan NicolJune 4, 2018

Yet another Miami-Dade County mayor has thrown his support behind Manny Diaz in the race for Senate District 36. Miami Springs Mayor Billy Bain became the eighth Miami-Dade mayor to give Diaz the nod. “There is no question in my mind that Diaz’s record makes him the best choice for this Senate seat,” said Bain. “He […]

Ryan NicolMay 31, 2018

Tim Canova, a candidate for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District, is now calling on Gov. Rick Scott to suspend and remove Brenda Snipes as Broward County Supervisor of Elections. Canova’s call follows a court ruling that Snipes’ office illegally destroyed paper ballots from Canova’s 2016 primary challenge to current CD 23 Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. The Florida Division […]

Ryan NicolMay 29, 2018

As Rene Garcia gets ready to leave the Florida Senate, he’s now officially named Manny Diaz as his preferred replacement. Diaz, who currently represents House District 103, elected to run for the seat held by Garcia, who is term-limited. Now, Garcia says the Diaz is the right man to take his place. “Manny Diaz is […]

Ryan NicolMay 3, 2018

Democrat Andrew Dolberg announced a number of endorsements today in his campaign for Florida House District 98. Among those giving the nod to Dolberg are Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, State Rep. Kristin Jacobs, and LGBT activist Michael Albetta. State Rep. Jacobs had high praise for Dolberg’s policy proposals, saying, “I’m supporting Andrew because of […]

Scott PowersMay 3, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is adding a presence in Broward County now, with the addition of Bob Sciranko as his campaign’s Broward regional area director. Levine already has set up regional area directors in Tampa Bay and Central Florida to go along with his campaign headquarters in Miami. Sciranko served as field director for […]

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Lauren Book spends big in May, with nearly $800K still on-hand

Two more candidates to compete against Manny Diaz in SD 36

Oscar Ganem set for rematch against Richard Stark in HD 104

Two more lawmakers endorse David Richardson

Fort Lauderdale mayor endorses Gwen Graham for governor

Miami Springs mayor backs Manny Diaz in SD 36 race

Tim Canova: Broward Supervisor of Elections must go

Rene Garcia backs Manny Diaz in bid for Garcia’s SD 36 seat

HD 98 candidate Andrew Dolberg brings in bevy of endorsements

Philip Levine campaign adds Broward County director