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Staff ReportsOctober 18, 2017

In an apparent change of heart, Seminole Vice Mayor Chris Burke has endorsed Nick DiCeglie for the Florida House District 66 seat, the campaign announced Wednesday. In July, before DiCeglie jumped into the race, Burke had endorsed fellow Republican Berny Jacques, a former prosecutor. “I have known Nick for many years as an excellent family man, successful small business […]

Drew WilsonOctober 17, 2017

Former lawmaker Ed Hooper is looking to rejoin the Legislature via Senate District 16 next year, and in the past couple days he’s landed endorsements from the two men who would serve as Senate President during his first term. “Ed Hooper is a committed public servant dedicated to working for his neighbors. As a firefighter […]

Drew WilsonOctober 16, 2017

Republican Rep. Ben Albritton picked up an endorsement from former DeSoto County Sheriff Will Wise Monday for his campaign to take over the Senate District 26 seat currently held by Denise Grimsley, who is running for agriculture commissioner in 2018. “Ben Albritton’s time in the Florida House has cemented his reputation as a fine public […]

Scott PowersOctober 10, 2017

The Pride Fund to End Gun Violence, a national group organized in the fallout of last year’s Pulse gay nightclub massacre in Orlando, announced Tuesday it is endorsing Democratic state Rep. David Richardson in the race for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Richardson is openly gay, and he has been an outspoken advocate for gun law […]

Scott PowersOctober 9, 2017

Longtime Orlando civic fixture Dick Batchelor is endorsing Democrat Anna Eskamani in the House District 47 race, her campaign announced Monday. Batchelor served in the Florida House of Representatives in the 1970s and ’80s and since has been both a consultant and lobbyist professionally and an appointee, by both Democrats and Republicans, to numerous civic […]

Drew WilsonOctober 6, 2017

Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody added another Panhandle Republican to her stable of endorsements Friday, just one day after announcing Reps. Clay Ingram and Jay Trumbull are backing her campaign. Walton County Sheriff Mike Adkinson joins the list which includes U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, current A.G. Pam Bondi, as well as the sheriffs of Brevard, […]

Scott PowersOctober 4, 2017

Democratic Congressional District 18 candidate Pam Keith has received the endorsement and backing of VoteVets, a progressive-politics organization dedicated to helping elect military veterans to Congress and other levels of government, her campaign announced Wednesday. Keith, a Navy veteran and labor lawyer from Palm Beach Gardens, is now in a Democratic primary battle with Lauren Baer, […]

Scott PowersOctober 2, 2017

Former Florida Department of Management Services secretary Jack Miles issued his endorsement Monday of Republican Stockton Reeves in the race for Florida’s House District 47 seat. Reeves, a Winter Park businessman, faces Democrat Anna Eskamani, a Planned Parenthood executive, in the 2018 election race to succeed state Rep. Mike Miller, a Republican who is running […]

Scott PowersSeptember 20, 2017

Former U.S. Sen. and former Orange County Chairman Mel Martinez has endorsed state Rep. Mike Miller of Winter Park in the battle for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, Miller’s campaign announced Wednesday. “Mike Miller knows that a strong America is a prosperous America and I’m proud to support and endorse him to represent us in the […]

Scott PowersSeptember 5, 2017

Insisting he endorses based on the person, not the party, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Tuesday threw his support behind Democrat Anna Eskamani in the House District 47 race. Dyer’s endorsement was no surprise, as Eskamani signaled last week that the Democrat mayor of 14 years, and a former state lawmaker himself, was coming to her […]

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About face: Chris Burke endorses Nick DiCeglie for HD 66

Ed Hooper lands Wilton Simpson nod on the heels of Bill Galvano endorsement

Ben Albritton adds endorsement from former DeSoto County Sheriff

Pride Fund endorses David Richardson in CD 27

Anna Eskamani announces Dick Batchelor’s endorsement in HD 47

Ashley Moody picks up endorsement from Walton County sheriff

Pam Keith gets backing of VoteVets in CD 18 race

Jack Miles endorses Stockton Reeves in HD 47 race

Mike Miller gets Mel Martinez’ endorsement in CD 7

Buddy Dyer casts backing to Anna Eskamani in HD 47