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Staff ReportsOctober 26, 2018

Wasserman Schultz ‘will not be intimidated!’ by bombs With the news that apparent explosive devices were delivered to prominent Democrats, devoted critics of President Donald Trump, and CNN, the already divisive political climate became even more hostile. Florida is prominently included in this story with two of the packages directed toward Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston. In addition […]

Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Jennifer Newcome, chairman of the Committee to Support Greyhounds, which opposes Amendment 13 that would end live greyhound racing in Florida, says her opponents are trying to “suppress their message.” “Yesterday afternoon, a letter was received in the mail by […]

Peter SchorschOctober 24, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Pardon us for quoting Mike Fasano, but here’s a win for “the little guy.” The Miami-Dade School Board has agreed with an administrative law judge who recommended reinstating a school bus driver and with back pay. That was after an […]

Peter SchorschOctober 23, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot With two weeks left before Election Day, President Donald Trump’s approval rating has improved by nearly six points. That’s according to the latest statewide opinion poll by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI). From 38.7 […]

Staff ReportsOctober 23, 2018

Republican retirements pave way for Democrats Among the reasons Democrats are in a position to flip the majority in the House is a large number of GOP retirements. With 26 Republicans retiring, open seats are much easier to grab than established incumbents. The number of retirees marks the second-largest among the GOP in modern history, second […]

Peter SchorschOctober 22, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A proposed constitutional amendment to increase the homestead property tax exemption is failing, according to results of a new poll. A survey by St. Pete Polls shows that nearly 49 percent of voters asked said they had already voted for […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 22, 2018

A third-party released a negative attack ad against Jennifer Webb in the House District 69 race. The ad condemns Webb for taking contributions from special interest groups, political insiders and lobbyists, but was chock full of inaccuracies and falsehoods, as reported by Florida Politics. Webb asked her opponent, Ray Blacklidge, to petition the group behind […]

Scott PowersOctober 22, 2018

Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson are again in a dead-heat in Florida’s U.S. Senate election contest, according to the latest survey from St. Pete Polls, with each drawing just over 48 percent. Scott has a slight edge in the poll when broken down into tenths, 48.6 percent to 48.3 percent, […]

Staff ReportsOctober 19, 2018

Third quarter fundraising reports show big Democratic numbers The 2018 election cycle, like others before it is about money. This time, it is Republicans are facing a dynamic of being dramatically outspent by Democrats who have raised more than $1 billion this cycle. A prime example was the incomprehensible $38 million raised in the third quarter by Democratic Rep. Beto […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Recently proposed rule changes from the state’s Department of Transportation revealed an existing regulation we didn’t know about: You can’t campaign for office on Florida’s Turnpike. Nor can you stump for anyone else. “No person shall at any time or […]

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