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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 3, 2016

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A South Florida congressional race could come down to the wire. A new poll — conducted on for Emily’s List and first reported by POLITICO Florida — found former Rep. Joe Garcia holds a two-point lead over Annette Taddeo in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. The survey found 40 percent of likely Democratic primary voters said they would vote […]

Mitch PerryAugust 3, 2016

With a presidential and U.S. Senate election to focus on, Florida Democrats don’t appear to be thinking too much about who might be their standard bearer for governor in 2018. Other than pure name recognition, how else to explain that in a statewide survey of Democrats conducted by St. Pete Polls earlier this week, former Republican […]

Mitch PerryAugust 1, 2016

Florida is one of only three states in the nation where felons and ex-felons permanently lose their right to vote, according to the National Conference on State Legislatures. So on the last day to register to vote in the Aug. 30 primary election, advocates throughout the Sunshine State called for a repeal of that law Monday. “The voting […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 1, 2016

As August begins, the most interesting narrative in the GOP primary race in Florida’s 4th Congressional District is the back-and-forth between John Rutherford and Hans Tanzler. Rutherford and Tanzler have the most robust fundraising and the strongest organizations in the field, and the two Jacksonville Republicans are turning their resources increasingly on each other. A hint of […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 29, 2016

The two leading candidates in the GOP race in Congressional District 4, Hans Tanzler and John Rutherford, both donated money to Charlie Crist when Crist was a Republican. At the time, that wasn’t a political liability. Years later, however, donations to Crist have become more controversial, and Republicans of a certain age are compelled to answer for them. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 29, 2016

The builders are backing David Jolly. Associated Builders and Contractors — a national construction industry trade organization — announced Friday they were endorsing the Indian Shores Republican in his re-election bid. The group represents about 21,000 chapter members, and has one of the strongest networks of commercial and individual contractors in Florida. “David has been a […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2016

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently did something many Florida Democrats can only dream of. In April, he issued a sweeping order restoring rights to all ex-offenders who are no longer incarcerated or on probation or parole. That move was nixed by the Virginia Supreme Court however, which ruled last week that he had overstepped his clemency powers, agreeing with state […]

Mitch PerryJuly 26, 2016

The Florida Supreme Court’s decision a year ago to declare eight of the state’s 27 congressional districts to be drawn up in violation of the state’s constitution was greeted with delight by Democrats, and not just in Florida. Although the odds of recapturing the House of Representatives are considered extremely low this fall, House Minority […]

Mitch PerryJuly 25, 2016

Could the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) be coming to help save the day for David Jolly after all? That could be the case after the head of that committee said late last week he looks forward to having conversations with him in his re-election race against Charlie Crist this fall. The relationship between the Pinellas […]

Mitch PerryJuly 20, 2016

The primary race in House District 68 between fellow St. Petersburg Democrats Eric Lynn and Ben Diamond is becoming so competitive that when one candidate announces an endorsement, the other also seems to follow suit a few hours later. The Lynn camp announced Wednesday they have received the backing of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) PAC. That comes just a few hours after […]

Tag: Charlie Crist

Report: Joe Garcia and Annette Taddeo nearly tied in CD 26

Charlie Crist leading statewide survey of 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidates

Advocates call for repeal of Florida’s ban on automatic restoration of voting rights for ex-felons

In congressional campaign, it’s getting personal between John Rutherford and Hans Tanzler

Hans Tanzler, John Rutherford ops spar over Charlie Crist contributions

Associated Builders and Contractors endorses David Jolly in CD 13

Terry McAuliffe tells Florida Dems he’ll sign over 200,000 forms individually to restore ex-felons right to vote

Nancy Pelosi thanks Florida Democrats for fighting for redistricting

House GOP leadership says they look forward to ‘having conversation’ with David Jolly

Eric Lynn gets Florida Medical Association endorsement in HD 68 contest