Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Associated PressDecember 20, 2015

It can be hard to see where Donald Trump the business ends and Donald Trump the presidential candidate begins. When Trump is confronted by his political rivals, the Republican front-runner’s company attorney threatens lawsuits on corporate letterhead. When Trump’s campaign needs event space, private businesses sometimes provide it free. The political novice’s use of corporate […]

Phil AmmannNovember 6, 2015

Federal law permits a significant lag time for political action committees in reporting specific candidate donations, often with waits as long as weeks or even months to say exactly who they gave cash. According to reporting by the Center for Public Integrity, Twitter’s emerging PAC, which is just beginning to make federal contributions, wants to […]

Phil AmmannOctober 16, 2015

Jeb Bush raised $13.4 million over the summer for his Republican presidential bid — more than almost any other primary competitor, but far less than political newcomer Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon who collected about $20 million during the same time period. Meanwhile, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders, the two leading Democrats in the […]

Peter SchorschOctober 15, 2015

The latest waypoint in the 2016 race for president is Thursday, when the deadline arrives by midnight for candidates to tell federal regulators the details of how much they’ve raised for their campaigns — and how much they’ve spent on them. Many of the major White House hopefuls have already boasted about their recent fundraising […]

Phil AmmannMay 12, 2015

A non-profit linked to Jeb Bush plays a larger role in his political organization than previously believed, with several top policy advisers who could easily jump over to a likely presidential campaign, according to the Washington Post. Right to Rise Policy Solutions houses a minimum of four people — each knowledgeable in energy issues, foreign […]

Tag: Federal Election Commission
U.S. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart spoke on a range of issues during a Friday luncheon in Pinecrest, from immigration and federal regulations to America's funding questionable United Nations operations. Image via Jesse Scheckner/Florida Politics.

Donald Trump’s mix of business, politics makes for unorthodox bid

Twitter #PAC to blaze transparency trail in 2016, offer full disclosure on donations

Jeb Bush, Ben Carson lead GOP presidential fundraising

Fresh details on ’16 fundraising arrive Thursday

In Jeb Bush campaign leadup, non-profit plays larger role than previously thought