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Mitch PerryAugust 9, 2016

All the talk about the David Jolly–Charlie Crist battle in Florida’s 13th Congressional District contest this race ignores the fact that Jolly DOES have an opponent in the Republican primary later this month. He’s retired Marine General Mark Bircher, and he said that in the name of party unity, the Pinellas County Republican establishment should rally around his candidacy later […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 8, 2016

Carlos Beruff is taking a swing at Marco Rubio, comparing him to former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist in his newest advertisement. The advertisement — a 30-second spot called “Career Politicians” — says the two men are “virtually identical.” “The anatomy of a career politician: Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist. Heart: The beat of a political […]

Gary FineoutAugust 5, 2016

No one will be charged in connection with allegations of sexual abuse and murder at a now-shuttered reform school for boys in Florida, with prosecutors saying the passage of time has erased crucial evidence and left many potential witnesses dead. State Attorney Glenn Hess, the lead prosecutor for six north Florida counties, told state investigators […]

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 […]

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Mark Bircher says if David Jolly can’t support Donald Trump, Pinellas GOP should back his candidacy in CD 13 primary

Carlos Beruff compares Marco Rubio to Charlie Crist in new ad

No charges related to abuse allegations at Florida school

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