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A.G. GancarskiJuly 21, 2015

Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera knows what he’s dealing with early on in this crowded Florida Republican Senate Primary. He’s Mr. 305 in this race: one of four candidates, all of whom have their sectional appeal, but none of whom have found a real way to develop statewide appeal. CLC, as a holder of a statewide office, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 20, 2015

Charlie Crist has given the most explicit statement to date that he will run for the CD 13 seat being vacated next by David Jolly. In a tweet sent out today, Crist wrote, “If the new congressional map includes my home, I intend on running to serve the people again.” The tweet included a photo of Crist […]

Mitch PerryJuly 17, 2015

Charlie Crist. Darden Rice. Ken Welch. Dwight Dudley. There are some prominent Democrats whose names have been floated as possibilities to run in the 13th Congressional District race next year, now that the district is likely to be much more advantageous for the party after the Florida Legislature redraws the district in advance of next […]

Peter SchorschJuly 17, 2015

Of course, Bob Buckhorn said that. Of course, Rick Kriseman said that. Reacting to the possibility of former Gov. Charlie Crist running for Congress in a redrawn Congressional District 13, both mayors made predictable, cynical comments that have more to do with their own political agendas than what Crist may or may not do. About […]

Mitch PerryJuly 15, 2015

The topsy-turvy 2016 Senate election in Florida welcomes a new edition Wednesday in the persona of one Carlos-Lopez Cantera, the man plucked by Rick Scott from the Miami-Dade County property appraiser’s office a year and a half ago to help him win re-election. Yes, mission accomplished, but what has he done for us lately? For […]

Bill PrescottJuly 14, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court has ruled the state’s congressional maps don’t meet requirements of a voter-approved constitutional amendment prohibiting political lines drawn to favor incumbents or political parties. The court ordered the Legislature to redraw the maps These are 10 big questions looming over Florida politics: 1. Will the Legislature appeal? USFSP political science emeritus […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

With no official word in yet when the Florida Legislature will reconvene to begin the process of redrawing congressional districts, much of the Tampa Bay area political picture remains fuzzy 13 months from the 2016 primary elections. Most of the uncertainly resides in Pinellas County, where a newly created CD 13 district is expected to […]

Martin DyckmanJuly 13, 2015

While thinning files last week, I came across one labeled “Crist” and wondered whether to dump it. After successive losses for the U.S. Senate and for governor again, hadn’t Charlie reached the end of the line? No, I thought, something will happen to bring him back. The next day, something did. It was the Florida […]

Martin DyckmanJuly 13, 2015

While thinning files last week, I came across one labeled “Crist” and wondered whether to dump it. After successive losses for the U.S. Senate and for governor again, hadn’t Charlie reached the end of the line? No, I thought, something will happen to bring him back. The next day, something did. It was the Florida […]

Mitch PerryJuly 10, 2015

It was just an average Thursday in the Florida political world. But first a note about Jeb Bush, who announced that through his own campaign and his Super PAC Right to Rise, he’s raised $114 million this year, with all but $11 million coming from Right to Rise, which began fundraising for the “non-candidate” in […]

Tag: Charlie Crist

CLC calibrates message as Senate run begins

Charlie Crist says if new CD 13 map includes his home, he’s running for Congress

Eric Lynn says he’s in CD 13 race to stay

Bob Buckhorn’s and Rick Kriseman’s comments about possible Charlie Crist congressional run are predictable, cynical

Mitch Perry Report for 7.15.15 — Forget about 2016; 2018 Florida politics is up and running

Peter Schorsch: Court ruling has tossed the Monopoly board

Tampa Bay area party chairs deal with Supreme Court ruling on redistricting

The irony of how redistricting has resurrected Charlie Crist

Martin Dyckman: Redistricting irony: The resurrection of Charlie Crist

Mitch Perry Report for 7.10.15 — A whole lotta political stuff