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Scott PowersApril 27, 2016

Most of Central Florida’s Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives made a joint endorsement Tuesday of Dean Asher in the Orlando-based Florida Senate District 13 race. Asher announced the endorsements Tuesday from state Reps. Mike Miller of Winter Park, Rene Plasencia of Orlando, Eric Eisnaugle of Orlando, Bob Cortes of Altamonte Springs, Jason Brodeur of Sanford, […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2016

In the GOP primary race to succeed Ron DeSantis in CD 6, G.G. Galloway announced Wednesday that he is the first candidate in the field to qualify for the ballot by petition. The Florida Division of Elections has validated 2,315 petitions for Galloway, a Volusia County Republican, from all four CD 6 Counties. 58 percent of those […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

In the crowded CD 6 race, Republican Brandon Patty made the first of his Patty Pledges on Tax Day. The Monday pledge is on his tax reform plan. “I am excited to announce our pledge initiative, which will clearly lay out what I will do in Washington. Too many people in Washington are all talk and […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 12, 2016

There wasn’t much secrecy before David Santiago made the decision to run for Ron DeSantis’ CD 6 seat. As FloridaPolitics.com reported in December, even then Santiago was taking a hard look at the race. However, some questions have risen about Santiago’s PAC coordination, which led to a few weeks where his federal PAC and his state PAC […]

Drew WilsonApril 11, 2016

House District 27 candidate William McBride kick-started his campaign with a six-figure loan while fellow Republican Zenaida Denizac raised just $1,900, according to newly filed campaign finance reports. McBride and Denizac are running to replace Deltona Republican Rep. David Santiago, who is running for Congress, in the GOP-leaning seat. Denizac, a former Deltona city commissioner […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 6, 2016

In the CD 6 GOP race, David Santiago is making big moves. Tuesday, we learned that Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry will be the special guest at a Santiago “meet and greet” next week at Jacksonville’s posh River Club. Wednesday, we learned of more star power behind Santiago. House Speaker Steve Crisafulli will be present April 19 at the […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 5, 2016

Jacksonville is not part of Congressional District 6. But CD 6 Republican candidate David Santiago will hold a meet-and-greet luncheon in the 904 next Wednesday. The luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the River Club. It’s billed as a “meet and greet,” not a fundraiser. And star power, in the form of Jacksonville […]

Drew WilsonMarch 23, 2016

A second Republican filed for the House District 27 seat being vacated by Republican Rep. David Santiago, who is running for Congress. Central Florida businessman and consumer rights advocate William McBride filed for the southern Volusia County district on Tuesday, joining fellow Republican Zenaida Denizac and a pair of no-party candidates in the race. “Floridians […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 25, 2016

One of the most interesting primaries in Florida is the Congressional District 6 GOP scrum to replace Ron DeSantis. There are a few viable candidates in it, and one of them is Brandon Patty, a 34-year-old dynamo who has gone from success to success. Patty, an Operation Enduring Freedom veteran and a graduate of the London School […]

Ryan RayFebruary 24, 2016

Day 2 of the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s annual International Days event continued Wednesday, with Consuls General and business liaisons from around the world hearing from top state officials in Tallahassee. In his introductory remarks, Chamber President and CEO Mark Wilson relayed a poignant story from a dinner Tuesday night that brought the annual confab into focus. […]

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Central Florida Republican lawmakers endorse Dean Asher in SD 13 race

G.G. Galloway becomes first CD 6 candidate to qualify for ballot via petition

On Tax Day, CD 6 Republican Brandon Patty makes tax reform pledge

David Santiago set up his federal PAC before dissolving state PC

William McBride kick-starts HD 27 race with loan, Zenaida Denizac stalls

Steve Crisafulli to host opening/fundraiser at David Santiago’s CD 6 campaign HQ

CD 6 Republican David Santiago plans Jax luncheon; Lenny Curry to be special guest

Attorney William McBride is second Republican filing for HD 27 race

CD 6 candidate Brandon Patty says he’ll take “my marching orders from the district”

Florida Chamber’s International Days continue with talks from high-level state officials