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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 23, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has thrown its support behind 79 candidates ahead of the general election. “We believe these candidates will put Florida’s long-term future ahead of short-term fixes and will help ensure our state remains competitive,” said Marian Johnson, senior vice president of political operations for the Florida Chamber. “We are proud to […]

Larry GriffinSeptember 20, 2016

On Oct. 4, the candidates in House District 47 and Senate District 13 will square off in a debate at the Tiger Bay Luncheon. With the election only a month away by that time, Beth Tuura and Mike Miller will talk about what they’ll do for the residents in HD 47, while Linda Stewart and […]

Scott PowersSeptember 9, 2016

Republican nominee Dean Asher has received the endorsements of the Florida Police Benevolent Association and the Central Florida Police Benevolent Association in his bid for Florida’s Senate District 13, his campaign announced Friday. The two organizations represent several thousand law enforcement officers across the state of Florida. “Dean has been a strong advocate for us […]

Scott PowersSeptember 6, 2016

If campaign money is any measure, eight of the 17 contested Florida Senate seats appear competitive this fall, according to data gathered, compiled and provided by On 3 Public Relations of Tallahassee on Tuesday. That’s after 13 senators were elected either in the Aug. 30 primary or before because of lack of competition, and that’s not counting 10 other […]

Scott PowersSeptember 2, 2016

Republican nominee Dean Asher has won the endorsement of the Greater Orlando Builders Association PAC in his bid for Florida’s Senate District 13, his campaign announced Friday. “The majority of our members are small business owners just like Dean. It is important to our members that we have legislators who understand the role fall business […]

Scott PowersAugust 30, 2016

Former state Rep. Mike Clelland’s sizable campaign bankroll proved no match for former state Rep. Linda Stewart‘s indomitable ground game in east Orange County, as Stewart captured the Senate District 11 Democratic primary. “I walked myself so silly, I bet you we covered 6,000 doors,” Stewart said Tuesday night. “I know we called through 10,000 […]

Peter SchorschAugust 28, 2016

The final campaign finance reports before Florida’s Aug. 30 Primary Election are in and Victor Torres, Randolph Bracy, and Mike Clelland have held on to their leads in Central Florida’s Senate seats. Clelland is facing fellow former Rep. Linda Stewart and Rick Roach in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 13, and he was able to raise another $83,775 across his campaign and […]

Scott PowersAugust 26, 2016

This used to be Andy Gardiner country, a Florida Senate district at the heart of GOP power, and now three Democrats are fighting for it like it’s theirs for the taking Tuesday. Tuesday’s Democratic Florida Senate District 13 primary will pit three former elected officials, all with at least decent name recognition, one of them, former […]

Scott PowersAugust 18, 2016

Democrats Hillary Clinton, Darren Soto and Val Demings and Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio all won commanding straw poll victories at Tuesday night’s Political Salsa event in Orlando, organizers announced late Wednesday. Clinton got 49 to Republican Donald Trump‘s 39 percent in the presidential question, with Libertarian Gary Johnson grabbing 8 percent and Green Party […]

Scott PowersAugust 8, 2016

Democrat Mike Clelland raised more than $65,000 for his Senate District 13 campaign during the last full week of July, and spent more than $35,000 on advertising during the week as the Democratic primary approaches. Clelland raised $25,025 in his official campaign account and another $40,500 in his political action committee, “Common Sense for Central […]

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Florida Chamber endorses in 79 legislative races

Candidates in HD 47, SD 13 to debate at Tiger Bay luncheon Oct. 4

Dean Asher gets police associations’ endorsements in SD 13 contest

Few state Senate races are financially competitive

Dean Asher gets Orlando builders’ endorsement in SD 13 contest

Linda Stewart walks over Mike Clelland’s bankroll to win primary in SD 13

Central Florida legislative fundraising leaders stay ahead in days before primary

SD 13 race pits familiar names as Dems hope to flip seat

Political Salsa: Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio, Darren Soto, Val Demings win straw poll

Mike Clelland raises $65,000 in a week in SD 13 race