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Staff ReportsSeptember 1, 2018

Just like in 2016, we’re again asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they are running. If you are a candidate and would like to complete the questionnaire, email [email protected]. Significant other? Kids? Married to Oksana Massey, who is a nurse. […]

Ana CeballosJanuary 31, 2018

Florida could soon repeal a requirement that says a write-in candidate must reside in the district they seek to represent at the time they qualify to run. The proposal was unanimously approved by the Florida House on Friday in large because the Florida Supreme Court invalidated the requirement in 2016. The ruling said the mandate […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 6, 2016

Supporters of Florida’s solar power amendment spent big money last week, hoping to make one last push to convince voters to vote “yes” on Amendment 1. State records show Consumers for Smart Solar spent $4.3 million between Oct. 22 and Nov. 3. That brings overall spending to more than $25.4 million. Consumers for Smart Solar […]

Associated PressAugust 1, 2016

Dozens of sham candidates, some of them living hundreds of miles away from the legislative seats they are seeking, are using a Florida election law loophole to deny roughly 1.6 million voters a chance to participate in upcoming legislative elections. The Tampa Bay Times reported Saturday that 35 candidates have filed as write-in candidates in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 15, 2016

Problem at the polls? Marco Rubio’s team wants to know. In an email to supporters on Thursday, the Rubio campaign told voters to let the campaign’s legal team know if they “encounter any problems or delays” when casting a vote. “Tomorrow, polls will open across Florida and you will have your chance to make sure […]

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Meet Rob Levy, Democrat running for Florida Senate District 25

Houses pushes repeal of unconstitutional write-in candidate requirement

Consumers for Smart Solar spends another $4.3 million

Sham election in Florida? Phantom candidates block voters

Email Insights: Marco Rubio’s team tells Floridians to let them know if there’s problems at the polls