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Drew WilsonOctober 22, 2018

The race for Florida’s 15th Congressional District has been surprisingly close, but a new poll being circulated by Dover state Rep. Ross Spano shows he’s in good position to keep the traditionally-Republican seat from flipping on Election Day. The Remington Research Group poll found Spano, currently in his third term representing Hillsborough’s HD 59, with […]

Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018

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Donald Trump makes a lot of news on Twitter, but Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum says the president still won’t tweet to him directly. Gillum pushed back at a presidential tweet that didn’t reference the Tallahassee mayor by name but clearly called his record into question. Trump today tweeted: “Ron @RonDeSantisFL DeSantis is working hard. A […]

Drew WilsonOctober 19, 2018

The race to succeed term-limited Republican Rep. Michael Bileca in House District 115 is shaping up to be closer than expected, according to a new poll commissioned by allies of Democratic nominee Jeff Solomon. The Kitchens Group poll found voters in the district the heretofore GOP-leaning district are split down the middle, 45-45 percent, over […]

Drew WilsonOctober 19, 2018

Former Republican Rep. Ed Hooper and Former Democratic Rep. Amanda Murphy are locked in a dogfight according to a new poll of the race for open Senate District 16 seat. The St. Pete Polls survey, conducted Oct. 18, found Hopper leading Murphy by a basket 19 days out from the election, 48-46 percent with 6 […]

Ryan NicolOctober 18, 2018

Because Hurricane Michael shredded through Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Gov. Rick Scott has now written to President Donald Trump appealing for federal help in rebuilding the base. The move comes the same week U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio issued a similar request, in a letter to President Trump on Monday. After visiting […]

Jacob OglesOctober 18, 2018

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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson blasts Republican opponent Rick Scott as a partisan hack in a new 30-second video ad that ties the governor to President Donald Trump. “The Senate race comes down to one question: who has the independence to put Florida first?” Nelson states in the ad, dubbed “Closer.” Scott, Florida’s two-term Republican governor, […]

Jacob OglesOctober 18, 2018

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Democratic Agriculture Commissioner candidate Nikki Fried picked up an endorsement from U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a potential presidential contender for 2020. The gesture marked the first major endorsement that Warren, Massachusetts’ senior U.S. Senator, issued personally for any statewide candidate seeking office in Florida. “The status quo has failed the people of Florida,” Warren said. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2018

Comparing politics to horse racing is common, but unlike sports, where handicappers plunk down cash on the teams they think will win, political pundits can’t and don’t “bet” on whether such-and-such politician will win their election. There is one outlet that casts aside that professional norm. And that outlet is starting to consider playing the […]

Guest AuthorOctober 17, 2018

I first met Ron DeSantis a couple of years ago in his Washington office during a meeting to discuss legislation to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs. Most of the meetings our group had that day were with staff members, but Rep. DeSantis took time out of his schedule to meet with us face to […]

Joe HendersonOctober 17, 2018

Ron DeSantis hasn’t mentioned President Donald Trump much now that the general election for Florida Governor is getting closer, but that might change after Monday’s stinging slap by the Florida Supreme Court at Gov. Rick Scott. After lawsuits by the Florida League of Women Voters and Common Cause, the state’s highest court ruled that Scott cannot nominate […]

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New poll shows Ross Spano 6 points up in CD 15 contest

Andrew Gillum pushes back at Donald Trump after president tweet-attacks

Internal poll shows HD 115 race could come down to the wire

Ed Hooper leads Amanda Murphy by a hair in SD 16 dogfight

Rick Scott calls on President Trump for help rebuilding Tyndall AFB

In latest ad, Bill Nelson says Rick Scott will put Donald Trump needs first

Elizabeth Warren endorses Nikki Fried for Ag. Commissioner

7 reasons why it’s silly to count out Ron DeSantis in the Florida Governor race

Diego Echeverri: Ron DeSantis is the clear choice for Florida’s veterans

Joe Henderson: Supreme Court ruling brings out Mini-Me in Ron DeSantis