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Ryan NicolAugust 8, 2018

United Teachers of Dade (UTD), a union with more than 30,000 members, is backing Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 26th Congressional District. Mucarsel-Powell is competing with former naval officer Demetries Grimes for the nomination. The CD 26 seat is currently held by Republican Carlos Curbelo. “We believe Debbie will make a difference […]

Scott PowersAugust 7, 2018

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings has received the endorsements of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 93 for his quest to be elected Mayor of Orange County. That lodge represents more than 1,000 of Demings’ current employees: deputies, corporals and sergeants in the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. FOP Lodge 93 President Jeff Stinson announced the […]

Ryan NicolAugust 6, 2018

The Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) is endorsing former judge and federal prosecutor Ashley Moody in the Republican primary for the Attorney General’s race. The PAC serves as the political arm of the Florida Medical Association, which represents medical and osteopathic physicians throughout Florida. “The FMA PAC is proud to endorse former federal judge and prosecutor Ashley Moody as our next […]

Drew WilsonAugust 6, 2018

Steve Cona’s campaign for a seat on the Hillsborough County School board got a boost Monday by way of an endorsement from Lt. Gov. Carlos López-Cantera. “Steve’s passion for education and the students of Hillsborough County is known statewide, and I’m proud to endorse him for the school board, District 1 seat,” López-Cantera said. “I’ve […]

Ryan NicolAugust 6, 2018

The Florida State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) is backing challenger Javier Enriquez in House District 114. Enriquez, a Miami Republican, is trying to unseat Democrat Javier Fernandez, who won the seat in a special election in May of this year. Now, Enriquez has earned the support of the FOP, a nationwide organization […]

Scott PowersAugust 6, 2018

Democratic Florida House of Representatives candidate Anna Eskamani has received the endorsement of the Orange County Firefighters Association in her quest to be elected in House District 47, her campaign announced Monday. “After much careful thought and consideration, our board decided to endorse you based on your strong leadership characteristics, determination and willingness to serve […]

Drew WilsonAugust 3, 2018

State Rep. Kathleen Peters picked up a nod from the Fraternal Order of Police in her bid for the District 6 seat on the Pinellas County Commission. “The members of the Fraternal Order of Police have confidence in Kathleen Peters to protect the public and support first responders,” said Tom Porter, the director of FOP’s […]

Drew WilsonAugust 3, 2018

Florida Realtors PAC, the political arm of the state’s largest professional trade association, gave its blessing to another five candidates running for state legislative seats in the fall. Making the cut in the new round of endorsements were five state House candidates, three of them Republicans and two of them Democrats. In southeastern Hillsborough County’s […]

Scott PowersAugust 3, 2018

Former Florida Education Secretary and former University of South Florida President Betty Castor is endorsing Maitland City Councilwoman Joy Goff-Marcil in her quest to be elected to the state House District 30 seat. “Joy has contributed years at the local level volunteering her time to her community while also working as a mother, lawyer and […]

Drew WilsonAugust 3, 2018

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Republican Rep. Joe Gruters wants Belleair Bluffs businessman Nick DiCeglie to join him in the state Legislature. The Sarasota GOP chair, who co-chaired Donald Trump’s Florida campaign, called his Pinellas counterpart a “true conservative leader” when he endorsed him over House District 66 Republican primary rival Bernie Jacques on Thursday. “As Chairman of the Pinellas […]

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United Teachers of Dade backs Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in CD 26

Jerry Demings gets deputy sheriffs’ union endorsement in Orange mayor’s race

Florida physicians back Ashley Moody for Attorney General

Carlos López-Cantera backs Steve Cona for Hillsborough School Board

Fraternal Order of Police endorses Javier Enriquez in HD 114

Orange Co. firefighters’ union back Anna Eskamani in HD 47 race

Kathleen Peters gets police union support in Pinellas Commission race

Florida Realtors release third wave of legislative endorsements

Betty Castor endorses Joy Goff-Marcil in HD 30 race

Joe Gruters backs Nick DiCeglie in HD 66 Republican primary