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Jacob OglesDecember 31, 2018

Ed Shoemaker, who last year ran in Florida’s 15th Congressional District, now wants to chair the effort to keep the seat in Republican hands. And one former opponent quickly lined up behind him. Danny Kushmer, another Republican candidate, endorsed Shoemaker to become the congressional district’s Republican Party caucus chair for the district. The fight to keep […]

Drew WilsonAugust 26, 2018

A new poll of the Republican primary battle for Florida’s 15th Congressional District shows former state Rep. Neil Combee with a 3-point lead over top rival, Dover state Rep. Ross Spano, a few days out from primary Election Day. The St. Pete Polls survey, conducted Aug. 24, shows Combee with 32 percent support among likely […]

Jacob OglesAugust 26, 2018

He doesn’t. Despite a glowing quote on a Ross Spano for Congress mailer, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd hasn’t backed anybody in the open House race in Florida’s 15th Congressional District. And he’s pissed anyone thinks he’s on Spano’s side. In audio released to Florida Politics, Judd makes clear he never endorsed a candidate in […]

Jacob OglesAugust 26, 2018

Former state Sen. Paula Dockery has made an endorsement for Congress, backing Brandon businessman Danny Kushmer in the Republican primary for Florida’s 15th Congressional District. Dockery, a lawmaker-turned-syndicated columnist, said Kushmer was the strongest Republican in a five-candidate primary field. “I would encourage all of my Republican friends in FL Congressional District 15 to vote […]

Drew WilsonAugust 13, 2018

Former Auburndale state Rep. Neil Combee isn’t leading by double digits, as indicated by a recent poll commissioned by his campaign, but he does have an outside the margins lead in the Republican primary for Florida’s 15th Congressional District. According to a new survey from St. Pete Polls, Combee has the support of nearly 36 […]

Drew WilsonAugust 10, 2018

Dover state Rep. Ross Spano has started running his first TV ad in the race for Florida’s 15th Congressional District, pitching himself as a candidate who will fight to keep the American Dream “alive and well.” The ad, titled “American Dream,” sees the Hillsborough County Republican touch on that concept before rattling off a litany […]

Drew WilsonAugust 9, 2018

A new poll shows former state Rep. Neil Combee has a monster lead in the primary contest for Florida’s 15th Congressional District. The Strategic Government Consulting poll, conducted Aug. 7 and Aug. 8, the Auburndale Republican is the pick for 31 percent of primary voters while Dover state Rep. Ross Spano, who had a double-digit […]

Drew WilsonAugust 8, 2018

The political arm of the Family Research Council announced Wednesday that it’s backing Dover state Rep. Ross Spano’s campaign for Congress. Spano, currently in his third term representing Hillsborough County’s HD 59, is one of five candidates seeking the Republican nomination in Florida’s 15th Congressional District. When it comes to championing “individual liberties” and “strong […]

Jacob OglesAugust 5, 2018

The National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee jumped into a crowded pool of candidates in Florida’s 15th Congressional District and backed Republican Ross Spano for the seat. The Florida Realtors PAC announced the endorsement on Friday. “Florida Realtors PAC recognizes Ross Spano’s record of supporting homeownership and private property rights in the Florida Legislature and we […]

Drew WilsonJuly 27, 2018

Brandon businessman Danny Kushmer announced Friday that his bid for Florida’s 15th Congressional District picked up an endorsement from former Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections and Superintendent of Hillsborough County Schools Earl Lennard. “I have known Danny Kushmer for many years and I know he will be a strong voice for our community in Congress. I […]

Tag: Ed Shoemaker

Ed Shoemaker vies for caucus chair, rallies old opponents in CD 15

Poll: Neil Combee holds slim lead in CD 15 Republican primary

Hear Sheriff Grady Judd set record straight about whether he backs Ross Spano

Paula Dockery endorses Danny Kushmer in CD15

Neil Combee takes lead in CD 15 Republican primary, poll shows

Ross Spano vows to protect ‘American Dream’ in first CD 15 ad

Poll puts Neil Combee up big in CD 15 primary

Family Research Council backs Ross Spano for CD 15

National Realtors back Ross Spano for Congress

Hillsborough Schools chief backs Danny Kushmer for CD 15