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Drew WilsonOctober 25, 2018

The Florida Retail Federation PAC, the political arm of the state’s retail trade organization, endorsed more than two dozen candidates seeking to earn their first terms in the state House next month. The bulk of the 26 candidates getting FRF’s seal of approval are seeking open seats in the state House, but a handful of […]

Ryan NicolOctober 8, 2018

Republican candidate Chip LaMarca remains well ahead in fundraising in the race for House District 93. LaMarca pulled in another $53,344 from Sept. 15 to 28, bringing his overall fundraising total to $418,245. He also spent $21,055 during the same period, most of which went toward consulting, advertising and campaign signs. That leaves LaMarca with […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 1, 2018

Is there a bigger ‘get’? President Barack Obama announced Monday he’s supporting Andrew Gillum to become Florida’s first African-American Governor. “Andrew is a proven fighter with the courage and determination to stand up for Florida families,” Obama said in a statement supporting the Tallahassee Mayor. “As Governor, Andrew will expand access to affordable health care, protect Floridians […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Republican Chip LaMarca outraised his Democratic opponent in House District 93, Emma Collum, by a more than 6-to-1 margin in the latest fundraising period. That’s according to the newest totals filed with the Florida Division of Elections. LaMarca earned $28,425 from the period of Sept. 1 to 14, while spending $8,982. Overall, he’s brought in […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 21, 2018

Florida House candidate Emma Collum, a Democrat, is bashing Republican House members who signed a letter urging the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court — despite an allegation of a decades-old sexual assault. Christine Blasey Ford alleges Kavanaugh drunkenly accosted her at a party when the two were back in high […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 10, 2018

Opportunity First, a PAC created by former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Julián Castro, has now thrown its support behind Democrat Emma Collum in House District 93. Castro led HUD under the Barack Obama administration and has garnered buzz for a possible future presidential run. Now, his group has endorsed Collum in an […]

Ryan NicolAugust 24, 2018

The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, one of the largest gun control advocacy groups in the country, has endorsed Democrat Emma Collum in her run for House District 93. The campaign is named after President Ronald Reagan‘s press secretary, Jim Brady, disabled as a result of the 1981 assassination attempt. Brady, who suffered a head wound, died […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2018

Florida House Democrats released some polls last week that built up hype for some of their down-ballot candidates, but according to one Republican running for state House, those numbers are off. The campaign of Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca hit the House Victory polls for being based on an online tally compiled by a company […]

Peter SchorschAugust 8, 2018

There’s been a lot of talk about whether Gov. Rick Scott will topple U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in the fall. Ditto for the race to replace him Governor’s mansion. Lost in the shuffle, however, are the dozens of down-ballot races only a small amount of voter outreach and an even smaller amount of public polling […]

Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

The odds just got a whole lot better for Emma Collum‘s bid to flip House District 93. Collum’s campaign said Friday that an “angel donor” has stepped in with a $200,000 soft-money donation, instantly erasing the fundraising gap between her and her Republican opponent, Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca. On Saturday, Florida Politics learned that […]

Tag: Emma Collum

Florida Retailers recommend bundle of new state representatives

Chip LaMarca widens HD 93 fundraising lead

Former President Barack Obama endorses Andrew Gillum

Outpaced: Chip LaMarca has 6-to-1 money lead over Emma Collum

Emma Collum blasts ‘repugnant’ Republicans defending Brett Kavanaugh

Julián Castro PAC backs Emma Collum in HD 93

Brady Campaign backs Emma Collum in HD 93

Chip LaMarca says his numbers poke holes in Democrats’ HD 93 poll

Internal polling puts Democrats ahead in GOP-held state House seats

Game changer: Emma Collum lands $200K ‘angel donation’ in HD 93 race