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Mitch PerryJuly 20, 2016

The primary race in House District 68 between fellow St. Petersburg Democrats Eric Lynn and Ben Diamond is becoming so competitive that when one candidate announces an endorsement, the other also seems to follow suit a few hours later. The Lynn camp announced Wednesday they have received the backing of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) PAC. That comes just a few hours after […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 19, 2016

The Associated Industries of Florida PAC today announced endorsements in 95 legislative races in 2016, including 23 state Senate seats and 72 House seats. “Today, we are excited to announce AIFPAC’s endorsements for candidates running for the Florida Senate and House this election cycle,” said Tom Feeney, president and CEO of AIF. “After thorough review […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2016

In Northeast Florida state House races, endorsements from builders, contractors, police and fire unions, the NRA, and social conservative groups have been rolled out in recent days. Below are just a few. **** On Tuesday, the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida First Coast Chapter rolled out endorsements in competitive state House races. The favored candidates […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 6, 2016

Former Duval County Sheriff John Rutherford, a Republican in Florida’s 4th Congressional District race, rolled out key endorsements Wednesday. “I am proud to release this list of elected officials supporting my message of reforming Washington. Americans are sick and tired of a federal government that does not respond to their needs,” Rutherford said. The endorsers: Tax […]

Drew WilsonJune 27, 2016

Construction trade group Associated Builders and Contractors announced Monday it had endorsed a dozen candidates running for office in Miami-Dade County. Republican Sen. Anitere Flores got the nod in Senate District 39 and Reps. Daphne Campbell and Frank Artiles won endorsements from ABC in the SD 38 and SD 40 races. ABC Florida East Coast Chapter President Petery […]

Phil AmmannJune 8, 2016

A trio of candidates picked up significant endorsements Wednesday morning: state Rep. Matt Hudson for Senate District 28, Beth Tuura in House District 47 and Bob Rommel for House District 106. Endorsing Hudson is the Collier County Republican Executive Committee, which announced its support of the state representative after a meeting Tuesday night. With 66 […]

Scott PowersMay 31, 2016

Democrat Rick Roach has drawn the endorsements of 17 current or former school board members and other school leaders from around the state in his quest to be elected to the Florida Senate in District 13, his campaign announced. Roach, himself a longtime former Orange County School Board member, announced the endorsements include two former […]

Scott PowersMay 27, 2016

State Sen. Darren Soto continues to sweep up endorsements for his campaign for Florida’s 9th Congressional District from Democratic colleagues in the Florida Legislature. Soto’s campaign announced 19 more members of the Florida House of Representatives have signed on to support him in the Orlando-based CD 9 race, including Democratic Leader Designate Janet Cruz and […]

Scott PowersMay 19, 2016

Elected officials from Seminole County like the job Mike Ertel has been doing to supervise their elections. Ertel on Thursday released a list of scores of current and former elected officials from the county who have either endorsed his re-election bid this fall or have contributed to his campaign. Ertel, a Republican, does not have any […]

Scott PowersMay 16, 2016

BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, has endorsed incumbents Brandon Arrington and Fred Hawkins for re-election to the Osceola County Board of Commissioners. Arrington, a Democrat from Kissimmee, was first elected in 2008 and represents District 3. He has four challengers this year including two Democrats, Jamie Matos and […]

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Eric Lynn gets Florida Medical Association endorsement in HD 68 contest

Associated Industries of Florida announces bipartisan Senate, House endorsements

Endorsements pile up in Northeast Florida State House races

Congressional candidate John Rutherford rolls out key Jax endorsements

Associated Builders and Contractors unveils Miami-Dade legislative endorsements

Endorsement roundup: Matt Hudson, Beth Tuura, Bob Rommel pick up support

Rick Roach draws endorsements in SD 13 race from 17 school leaders

Darren Soto picks up 19 more Florida House endorsements in CD 9

Mike Ertel gets long list of endorsements for Seminole Supervisor of Elections

BusinessForce endorses Brandon Arrington, Fred Hawkins for re-election in Osceola County