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Jacob OglesNovember 3, 2018

Lakeland political leader Paul Dockery endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum today just as Republican Ron DeSantis campaigned in her hometown. “Andrew Gillum is the governor that Florida needs right now,” said Dockery, who was elected as a Republican representing Lakeland in the state House and Senate over the course of 16 years. “Our state […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 3, 2018

Former President Barack Obama gave a shout out to a former foe during a campaign rally in Miami Friday. He mentioned former Republican Congressman David Jolly who recently announced he voted for Andrew Gillum for Florida Governor. “He said the reason’s simple, it’s because I’ve served with Ron DeSantis,” Obama said. “That should tell you […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 30, 2018

Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly is launching a radio show in the Tampa Bay and Space Coast areas on Wednesday. “David Jolly: Unbiased and Unplugged” will air from 1 to 3 p.m. weekdays on AM 820 News in the Tampa market and AM 1060 News on the Space Coast. Both stations are owned by Genesis Communications. “I’m […]

Drew WilsonOctober 18, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist added more than $188,000 to his campaign account between early August and the end of September, bringing his total fundraising past the $3.25 million mark. Crist, who represents Florida’s 13th Congressional District, brought $114,000 of that cash via individual donors, including $104,000 contribs exceeding the threshold requiring donor names to […]

Drew WilsonOctober 16, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is rolling out a new ad for his re-election campaign touting his commitment to putting constituents first during his time in public office. The ad, titled “This is Charlie,” features the first term congressman and former Governor answering a number of phone calls while he’s out and about in Florida’s […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 13, 2018

Congressman Charlie Crist is launching his official re-election campaign Saturday, and he’s opening a new campaign headquarters at 10 a.m. The office is located at 5100 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg. After the opening, the campaign is hosting a canvassing event with volunteers to knock on doors to help get out the vote in Pinellas County. […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 8, 2018

Former Congressman David Jolly has left the Republican Party, he announced Friday on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher. “I left the party about five weeks ago. My wife and I both did,” Jolly said to a shocked panel and cheers from the audience. Jolly has been an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and […]

Peter SchorschJuly 11, 2018

Do the Tampa Bay Rays know what league they’re playing in? I’m not talking about on-the-field, where they play in the MLB against the Yankees and the Red Sox. I’m talking about off-the-field, where the team is hoping to convince a cash-strapped community to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to build it a new […]

Scott PowersJune 7, 2018

Patrick Murphy is out, and he’s supporting Gwen Graham. The Democratic former congressman made it official Thursday afternoon when he announced he was dropping his ambition to run for governor and support his former congressional colleague instead. Murphy joined Graham at a press conference in Pembroke Pines Thursday afternoon to essentially declare that she already […]

Peter SchorschMay 29, 2018

Summer is here — well, unofficially at least. And with it comes cookouts, summer vacations, and the final six months of the 2018 campaign. With the busiest election cycle in Florida’s modern history, the answers to these 14 questions (plus a fill-in-the-blank) could shape the future of the state. — Will Marco Rubio fully embrace his […]

Tag: David Jolly

Paula Dockery endorses Andrew Gillum as Ron DeSantis campaigns across town

Former President Barack Obama gives a shout-out to David Jolly

Former Congressman David Jolly to host political talk show on radio

Charlie Crist has $2.3M banked for CD 13 re-election bid

In new ad, Charlie Crist says he’s ‘always on call’ for his constituents

Ready for business: Charlie Crist opening campaign HQ

David Jolly officially breaks up with the Republican Party

Rays’ stadium dream reveal a reminder that team’s politics are still minor-league

Patrick Murphy: ‘I’m proud to support Gwen’

25 big questions facing Florida politics heading into Summer