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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 31, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce made a big investment in the primary, a move officials said paid off, despite a few notable losses. The Chamber’s political operation announced primary victories for 76 of the 89 candidates it endorsed. Some of those candidates were incumbents; others were involved in uncompetitive primaries. But there were big wins […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Rep. Debbie Mayfield came out on top in Senate District 17. According to unofficial election results, Mayfield received 42 percent of the vote. She defeated Rep. Ritch Workman, who received 35 percent. The race was one of the nastiest in this election cycle. Outside political committees poured thousands upon thousands of dollars into the race, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Get ready to call her senator. Rep. Kathleen Passidomo defeated Rep. Matt Hudson in the Republican primary for Senate District 28. While her name will be on the ballot in November, she’ll face two unknown, out of district write-in candidates. “I’m deeply honored that the Republican voters of Senate District 28 have chosen me to […]

Staff ReportsAugust 30, 2016

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A tout sheet circulated by Associated Industries of Florida shows internal projections of just under 20 percent turnout for today’s primary election. “We … believe statewide turnout is headed to 19-20% or close to 2.5 million total votes,” writes Ryan Tyson, AIF’s Vice President of Political Operations. To be precise, Tyson and Co. are predicting 2,425,718 votes cast out of 12,370,930 registered voters, for […]

Associated PressAugust 30, 2016

Voters in sun-soaked Florida will have a chance Tuesday to decide whether to approve an amendment to the state constitution that supporters say is aimed at encouraging the use of solar energy. A proposed Amendment 4 calls for tax breaks that could help both commercial and residential property owners install solar or renewable energy systems […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 29, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce stands by its assertion that a high number of unlikely voters have already cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary. The Tampa Bay Times reported last week that the political team at the Florida Chamber of Commerce had noticed a trend in the number of people rarely voting in primary elections. The […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 25, 2016

Comparing a candidate to a grizzly bear? Must be the final days of an election cycle. Mailers from the “Conservative Leadership Fund” hit mailboxes in House District 54 comparing Erin Grall to a grizzly bear. The mailer claims Grall is a “liberal trial lawyer … disguising herself as a friend of small businesses,” but spending her […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 25, 2016

Floridians aren’t fond of trial attorneys. Those were among the findings of a new poll released by the Florida Chamber Political Institute on Wednesday. The survey, among other things, tried to gauge public opinion of plaintiff trial lawyers. The response? Not great. The survey found 34 percent of respondents had an unfavorable view of plaintiff […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 24, 2016

Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy are poised to win their party’s nomination come Tuesday, but a new poll from the Florida Chamber Political Institute found Florida voters don’t know or don’t like many of the candidates on the ballot. The statewide poll shows Rubio leads Manatee County Republican Carlos Beruff by nearly 50 percentage points. The […]

Peter SchorschAugust 24, 2016

Publix Supermarkets has given nearly $2.6 million to Florida candidates and committees during the 2016 election cycle, including more than $300,000 since the start of August. Among the Lakeland-based company’s most recent contributions were a $100,000 check to the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and an additional $150,000 payment to the group’s “Florida Jobs” political committee. […]

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Florida Chamber upbeat despite mixed results in primaries

Debbie Mayfield defeats Ritch Workman in SD 17

Kathleen Passidomo wins over Matt Hudson in SD 28

Associated Industries of Florida’s political shop foresees under 20% primary turnout

Amendment 4 would make solar cheaper for property owners

Florida Chamber stands by assertion that there are a high number of “unlikely voters” in primary

Direct mail round-up: Conservative Leadership Fund takes swing at Erin Grall in HD 54

Florida Chamber poll finds 34% of Floridians have unfavorable view of trial attorneys

Florida Chamber poll: Marco Rubio, Patrick Murphy walloping opponents

Publix: Where shopping — and making hefty political contributions — are a pleasure