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Scott PowersApril 27, 2016

Most of Central Florida’s Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives made a joint endorsement Tuesday of Dean Asher in the Orlando-based Florida Senate District 13 race. Asher announced the endorsements Tuesday from state Reps. Mike Miller of Winter Park, Rene Plasencia of Orlando, Eric Eisnaugle of Orlando, Bob Cortes of Altamonte Springs, Jason Brodeur of Sanford, […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2016

Camille Gardiner‘s continuing but unannounced interest in running for the Florida Senate to succeed her term-limited husband, Senate President Andy Gardiner, has haunted his longtime friend Dean Asher, the only Republican in the race. Asher, an Orlando Republican, got into the Senate District 13 race last November without Gardiner’s support, but with, Asher said, the […]

Drew WilsonNovember 9, 2015

Republican Senate District 13 candidate Dean Asher added to his fundraising lead in October, raising $55,250 between his campaign account and political committee. The Orlando area Realtor brought in $5,250 through his campaign account, which finished the month with just under $149,000 cash on-hand. Allegiant Friends for Florida, his political committee, posted the other $50,000 […]

Frank TorresJuly 30, 2015

With lawmakers returning to Tallahassee in October to redraw Florida’s state Senate Districts, candidates in one of the most potentially dramatic matchups aren’t flinching at how it might affect their chance at victory in 2016. The race in Senate District 13 to replace term-limited Senate President Andy Gardiner has already drawn three challengers and could […]

Phil AmmannJuly 22, 2015

For Linda Stewart, the secret might be out. Although the former Orange County Commissioner and State Representative has not officially announced intentions for 2016, a new website — lindastewartforsenate.com – may have let it slip. Campaign website notwithstanding, Stewart’s announcement brings little surprise; for several months, she had been hinting at a run. Signifying a potential campaign does […]

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