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Ryan NicolAugust 10, 2018

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan is set to join fellow Congressman Matt Gaetz for a trio of campaign stops Saturday. The pair is dubbing the trip the “Freedom Tour.” The first event will be held at The Fish House restaurant in Pensacola starting at 10 a.m. (all times are Central). That will be followed by an […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 6, 2018

Some Florida politicians found themselves speaking to voters at the 49th annual Wausau County Possum Festival. Meanwhile, others continued criticism of the state’s gun-defense laws in the wake of the death of Markeis McGlockton, who was gunned down in Pinellas in July. It’s clear that as campaigns enter the primary home stretch, they aren’t taking any time […]

Scott PowersJuly 31, 2018

While Americans For Prosperity has made it clear that nationally it’s not going to be weighing in on every significant election, the national organization is announcing Tuesday that it will be supporting Republican Gov. Rick Scott‘s bid for the U.S. Senate this year, or at least opposing Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson‘s re-election effort. The […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 31, 2018

There’s an ongoing effort to teach Democrats across the country and down the ballot how to run effective campaigns. It’s led by the National Democratic Training Committee, which recently told media it is seeking to supplement the anticipated ‘blue wave’ Democrats are banking on this midterm by providing free online training to any Democrat in any […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 30, 2018

Less than a month from the primary and fewer than 100 days away from the general election, candidates are ramping up their campaigning more and more each weekend. Florida Politics rounds up what we can from Twitter on Saturday and Sunday, giving you an idea of what your favorite pol is doing to get to […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 24, 2018

Democratic Attorney General candidate Ryan Torrens admitted to accepting more than the allowed maximum personal donation to a state campaign and has allegedly overlooked a series of other finance-related election violations. In a letter dated July 13, Torrens’ campaign treasurer Jessica Vasconez acknowledged to Secretary of State Ken Detzner that the campaign received a $4,000 contribution. The maximum permitted for a statewide candidate is $3,000. […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 23, 2018

The British Open didn’t keep Florida pols off the campaign trail this weekend. Candidates across the state and up and down the ballot are doing everything they can on Saturdays and Sundays leading up to the Aug. 28 primary. Consider this a highlight reel of those activities. At the top, Gov. Rick Scott, who’s competing […]

Scott PowersJuly 17, 2018

In a campaign stop for his drive to become Florida’s next U.S. senator, Republican Gov. Rick Scott sought to put daylight between himself and President Donald Trump Tuesday, saying he disagreed with him on the positions he expressed Monday in Helsinki toward Russia and its leader Vladimir Putin. Scott essentially dodged that question on Monday, condemning […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 17, 2018

Americans For Prosperity-Florida is launching a digital and direct mail effort to encourage U.S. Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Their target: Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Announced Tuesday, the Florida chapter of the Koch-funded think tank will be backing the campaign with a six-figure sum. Trump announced last week that Kavanaugh […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 9, 2018

A social media highlight reel from Saturday and Sunday. As the election nears, more and more candidates are making use of Twitter to get their messages out. In an attack towards incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, Gov. Rick Scott released this video via his campaign account: 20 days since we announced our fall debates […]

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Americans For Prosperity ‘encourage(s) voters to remove Bill Nelson’

Free online courses teach Democrats how to run campaigns

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Ryan Torrens campaign admits fundraising violation

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Rick Scott: ‘I disagree with the president’ on Vladimir Putin

Americans for Prosperity targets Bill Nelson over SCOTUS confirmation

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