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Drew WilsonOctober 28, 2018

Republican Tommy Wright beat out Democrat Melissa “Mel” Martin in his inaugural campaign finance report, though neither candidate reeled in a large haul for the week ending Oct. 19. Wright and Martin are competing for Senate District 14, which turned into an open seat following the death longtime Republican lawmaker Dorothy Hukill. Wright, a New […]

Drew WilsonOctober 26, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum massively outraised Republican rival Ron DeSantis last week. According to newly filed campaign finance reports covering Oct. 12 through Oct. 19, Team Gillum raked in nearly $8.7 million between, including $1.27 million in hard money and $7.41 million in committee cash via Forward Florida. The weekly haul goes down as Gillum’s […]

Drew WilsonOctober 26, 2018

A new TV ad from Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s Senate campaign is going after incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson for his attendance record in Washington and saying it is time to force the third-term Democrat into retirement. The ad, titled “46 years,” beats the drum on several of the Scott campaign’s criticisms of Nelson, from his […]

Drew WilsonOctober 25, 2018

According to newly filed finance reports, Republican Gov. Rick Scott pumped nearly $7.5 million more cash into his bid to oust incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. The Wednesday filing indicates Scott’s check went into his campaign account on Monday alongside a dozen or so other contributions from all corners of the country. The cash […]

Drew WilsonOctober 24, 2018

Lakeland Democrat Kristen Carlson added another $79,000 for her campaign to Florida’s 15th Congressional District from the Republican column in November. A pair of 48-hour finance reports uploaded to the Federal Elections Commission this week show the Democratic nominee to replace U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross reeled in dozens of donations on Sunday and Monday. The […]

Drew WilsonOctober 24, 2018

Former U.S. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg has built a sound lead in the money race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District, and 48-hour finance reports filed this week show the Democratic nominee continuing to reel in the cash. On Monday, Soderberg’s campaign disclosed $35,100 in new contribs and followed it up with another 48-hour report Wednesday showing […]

Drew WilsonOctober 23, 2018

Orlando Democrat Anna Eskamani has hit another major milestone in her bid to flip the seat held by exiting Republican state Rep. Mike Miller blue. The Planned Parenthood exec and first-generation American has long been the fundraising leader in Orange County’s House District 47, and through Oct. 19 she said she had gathered more than […]

Drew WilsonOctober 19, 2018

Former Republican Rep. Ed Hooper and Former Democratic Rep. Amanda Murphy are locked in a dogfight according to a new poll of the race for open Senate District 16 seat. The St. Pete Polls survey, conducted Oct. 18, found Hopper leading Murphy by a basket 19 days out from the election, 48-46 percent with 6 […]

Drew WilsonOctober 18, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist added more than $188,000 to his campaign account between early August and the end of September, bringing his total fundraising past the $3.25 million mark. Crist, who represents Florida’s 13th Congressional District, brought $114,000 of that cash via individual donors, including $104,000 contribs exceeding the threshold requiring donor names to […]

Drew WilsonOctober 18, 2018

If Lakeland Democrat Kristen Carlson isn’t able to flip Florida’s 15th Congressional District, it won’t be for lack of fundraising. Carlson’s new campaign finance report, which covers Aug. 9 through Sept. 30, shows more than $584,000 in receipts and about $150,000 in spending. To date, Carlson has raised $905,567 for her congressional bid, including $66,500 […]

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Light fundraising week for SD 14 hopefuls

Andrew Gillum added $8.7M, Ron DeSantis $4.9M last week

New Rick Scott ad says ‘it’s time to retire’ Bill Nelson

Rick Scott writes another $7.5 million check for Senate bid

Kristen Carlson piles on cash for final sprint in CD 15

Daily finance reports show Nancy Soderberg building cash lead

Anna Eskamani clears $500K raised for HD 47 flip

Ed Hooper leads Amanda Murphy by a hair in SD 16 dogfight

Charlie Crist has $2.3M banked for CD 13 re-election bid

Kristen Carlson doubles Ross Spano in CD 15 fundraising