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Jacob OglesNovember 10, 2018

Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner has formally ordered a machine recount in three statewide races: U.S. Senate, Governor and Agriculture Commissioner. “I hereby order the canvassing boards responsible for canvassing [the three races] to conduct a machine recount of the votes cast in the race,” reads an order from Detzner sent to elections supervisors […]

Peter SchorschApril 8, 2018

Republican Christian Ziegler this week announced he was endorsed by Gov. Rick Scott in his campaign for the District 2 seat on the Sarasota County Commission. “I’m proud to endorse Christian Ziegler for the Sarasota County Commission. Christian is a friend, a life-long principled conservative, tireless advocate for Sarasota County and he is committed to […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 26, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott‘s office saw a changing of the chief of staff position Monday, presaging what Scott says is a “big announcement” on Facebook Live on April 9. Brad Piepenbrink takes over as Chief of Staff. Jackie Schutz Zeckman “resigned yesterday and will be pursuing other opportunities,” according to a news release from the Governor’s Office. Schutz Zeckman is […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 13, 2018

Margaret Good‘s seven-point victory in the House District 72 special election in northern Sarasota County will be celebrated by Democrats nationwide. And why not? Republicans had a roughly 13,000 registered voter advantage over Democrats in the district, which voted for Donald Trump by 4.4 points in 2016. But the trends had been pointing Good’s way in recent […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 23, 2018

The man who hoped to lead the Republican Party of Florida a year ago now is setting his sights on becoming a Sarasota County Commissioner. Christian Ziegler filed Monday to run for the Sarasota County Seat 2, hours after the incumbent, Paul Caragiulo, announced he would not be running again in 2018. “Why I’m running? Simple — […]

Mitch PerryOctober 25, 2017

Florida Republicans smirked when the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee placed Vern Buchanan second on its “2018 Republican Retirement Watchlist.” They were equally amused when the DCCC listed the Sarasota Republican’s 16th Congressional District as one of 79 around the nation for targeting next year. Whether they’ll still be delighted a year from now is unclear, but […]

Mitch PerryMay 23, 2017

Though the 2018 congressional elections are still a year and a half away, the news headlines continue to make Democrats believe that 2018 will be a wave election that could see them take over the House of Representatives. It won’t be easy, even if the daily revelations from Washington continue to chip away at President Donald […]

Mitch PerryMay 10, 2017

With a setting out of a Norman Rockwell painting, Florida Agriculture Commissioner and fifth generation Floridian Adam Putnam formally announced his candidacy for governor on Wednesday morning before hundreds of adoring friends and supporters in his home town of Bartow in Polk County. Harkening back to an earlier era, Putnam said “some people say that […]

Larry GriffinJanuary 14, 2017

Incumbent Republican Party of Florida chair Blaise Ingoglia swept to victory Saturday morning at the annual elections with a 152 to 76 vote over challenger Christian Ziegler. Ingoglia, in a speech touting his virtues, called attention to his own free-market and grassroots leanings, saying there was really only one way to win – through having feet […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 11, 2017

As the race for Republican Party of Florida chair heads into its final days, Blaise Ingoglia and Christian Ziegler are proposing new plans to try to persuade fellow executive members to vote for them this Saturday. Ziegler is the 34-year-old Sarasota County Committeeman challenging Ingoglia’s re-election bid. He introduced a new website called The GOPExchange, a place Ziegler says […]

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Ken Detzner formally orders Florida recount for Senate, Governor, Ag. Commissioner

Rick Scott endorses Christian Ziegler for Sarasota County Commission

Chief of staff shake-up in Governor’s office suggests Rick Scott Senate run imminent

‘Earth-rattling event’ for Southwest Florida Democrats as Margaret Good wins in Trump country

Christian Ziegler files to run for Sarasota County Commission

David Shapiro hopes to unify D.C., but must first oust Vern Buchanan

GOP mocks national Dems for ‘zero chance’ of beating Vern Buchanan in 2018

Adam Putnam touts Florida exceptionalism as he starts his campaign for governor

Blaise Ingoglia wins re-election as chair of Florida GOP

Blaise Ingoglia, Christian Ziegler introduce new plans as Florida GOP chair race approaches