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Scott PowersJanuary 4, 2018

Republican candidate David Smith continues to roll out endorsements of his candidacy for the Seminole County-based House District 28 seat, with support announced Thursday from Seminole County Property Appraiser David Johnson and two others. With the endorsements from Johnson, Longwood Mayor Benjamin Paris, and Seminole County Soil and Water Commissioner Edmund Young adding to others announced in […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 4, 2018

Republican House District 39 candidate Josie Tomkow announced Wednesday that she had picked up endorsements from the National Rifle Association and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida. “Josie Tomkow is the only candidate in this race we can trust to uphold the constitution rights of law-abiding firearms owners and sportsmen,” former NRA President Marion Hammer said. […]

Scott PowersDecember 21, 2017

Democratic congressional candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has picked up a couple more endorsements from sitting members of Congress, this time from notable Hispanic leaders, in her bid to be elected in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. U.S. Reps. Pete Aguilar and U.S. Rep. Linda Sanchez, both Democrats from California, endorsed Mucarsel-Powell, her campaign announced Thursday. Aguilar is […]

Scott PowersDecember 14, 2017

Democratic candidate Jeremy Ring has received the endorsements of two big city mayors, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler, in the contest for the Florida chief financial officer post, Ring’s campaign announced Thursday. “With Jeremy, Floridians have a real opportunity to transform the way our State does business,” Dyer said in […]

Drew WilsonDecember 14, 2017

Democratic House District 113 candidate Deede Weithorn announced Wednesday that she had picked up endorsements from Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber as well as a trio of city commissioners. The endorsements from Gelber and commissioners Michael Gongora, Mark Samuelian, and Micky Steinberg add to a list of backers that already includes Cuban-American businessman and former […]

Peter SchorschDecember 13, 2017

Lantana Democratic Rep. Lori Berman, who is running in the special election for Senate District 31, is joining a host of other Palm Beach County leaders in endorsing Joe Casello for the seat she currently holds in the House. “I have known Joe for several years and I have been tremendously impressed by his work […]

Ana CeballosDecember 5, 2017

Ahead of the Florida Democratic Party Chair election this Saturday, where 182 electors will cast their vote, Palm Beach County Chair Terrie Rizzo said Monday she has secured the endorsements of 51 of them. Under the weighted system, there are a total of 1,237 possible votes to be distributed among the three eligible candidates: Rizzo, […]

Drew WilsonNovember 17, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner candidate Matt Caldwell announced another four endorsements Friday from county level elected officials in Lee, Nassau and Walton. Caldwell got nods from Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson, Lee County Tax Collector Larry Hart, Nassau County Property Appraiser Michael Hickox and County Clerk John Crawford, also of Nassau. “The importance of protecting our heritage […]

Drew WilsonNovember 17, 2017

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody picked up endorsements from two more county sheriffs Friday and now has the support of the top cops in a third of Florida counties. Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith and Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews added their names to a list that already includes a score of other sheriffs, […]

Drew WilsonNovember 16, 2017

The field of Democratic gubernatorial candidates could keep growing, but St. Petersburg Rep. Ben Diamond announced Thursday that he’s backing former Congresswoman Gwen Graham in the primary race to take over for Gov. Rick Scott. “Gwen Graham has shown she is not afraid to take on the special interests or status quo. Gwen understands that […]

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Three people were killed in an accident on the Florida Turnpike in St. Lucie County on Aug. 12. Image via Treasure Coast Newspapers.

David Smith announces more endorsements in HD 28 contest

Josie Tomkow endorsed by NRA, Unified Sportsmen of Florida

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell picks up more congressional endorsements in CD 26

Jeremy Ring gets nods from Mayors Buddy Dyer, Jack Seiler in CFO race

Deede Weithorn touts endorsements, fundraising for HD 113 campaign

Lori Berman endorses Joe Casello as successor in HD 90

As FDP Chair election nears, Terrie Rizzo announces more endorsements

Matt Caldwell announces ‘fifth wave’ of endorsements in Ag Commissioner race

Two more sheriffs back Ashley Moody for Attorney General

Ben Diamond endorses Gwen Graham for Governor