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Staff ReportsSeptember 17, 2018

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Meredith Beatrice is now Communications Director for the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), Chairman Blaise Ingoglia announced Monday. Beatrice, who most recently handled media for GOP Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam‘s unsuccessful run for governor, “will be focused on Florida’s 2018 gubernatorial campaign,” Ingoglia said. “Understanding the importance of this election cycle, Meredith will be a […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 11, 2018

The Panhandle Republican Liberty Caucus is requesting the Florida GOP publicly denounce the actions of state House District 1 Republican nominee Mike Hill. The news follows a weekend report from Florida Politics of the racially charged, sexist and deceitful campaign waged by Hill in the Republican primary for the seat, which saw Hill prevail over […]

Peter SchorschApril 18, 2018

Four Democratic gubernatorial candidates squared off Wednesday during a televised debate hosted by Tampa Bay’s Fox 13 news station. Here are some instant takeaways on the winners and losers emerging from the debate. Winners Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis and the Florida GOP — If you are on #TeamPutnam or with DeSantis, you have to believe […]

Peter SchorschNovember 27, 2017

Over the last decade, there have been few Florida GOP political consultants as successful as Brett Doster. Official campaign finance reports link him and his firm, Front Line Strategies, to more than a dozen winning statewide or legislative campaigns, including that of Attorney General Pam Bondi and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. Even if state records […]

Peter SchorschJuly 13, 2017

Blaise Ingoglia wants to put the Florida GOP’s second quarter fundraising numbers into context, telling state Republicans that a number of factors, including the possibility of special sessions, contributed to the mediocre haul. Ingoglia, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida and a Spring Hill state representative, acknowledged that second quarter fundraising numbers “were […]

Staff ReportsJuly 12, 2017

Sen. Jack Latvala is stepping up to help the Republican Party of Florida, and he’s calling on others to follow his lead. The Clearwater Republican took to Twitter on Wednesday to say he plans to raise $25,000 to the Florida GOP in both the third and fourth quarter, for a total of $50,000 in the […]

Gary FineoutJune 7, 2017

An effort by Florida’s Republican leaders to put aside recent acrimony and reach a new budget deal was falling apart on the eve of a three-day special session. If legislators can’t reach an accord, Florida’s public schools could be in danger of losing billions for the upcoming school year. Legislators are scheduled to return to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 20, 2016

Blaise Ingoglia is rolling out more endorsements from grassroots supporters in his re-election bid for Republican Party of Florida chair. The Spring Hill Republican announced Tuesday another two-dozen local Republican leaders have thrown their support behind his re-election bid. The endorsements signal continued grassroots support for Ingoglia as Florida GOP chair. “The grassroots of the Republican […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 7, 2016

Add Sen. Marco Rubio to the growing list of Republicans backing Blaise Ingoglia for Florida GOP chair. Ingoglia, a Spring Hill Republican state representative, announced Tuesday that Rubio has thrown his support behind his re-election bid. In an email to Republican Party of Florida executive committee members, Ingoglia said Rubio has “been a great friend […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 5, 2016

A top Republican strategist has thrown her support behind Blaise Ingoglia in his re-election bid for chairman of the Florida GOP. Susie Wiles, a Jacksonville political consultant and an early supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, endorsed has Ingoglia’s re-election campaign, Ingoglia announced Monday. Wiles was Trump’s top political strategist in Florida, and helped deliver a […]

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Personnel note: Meredith Beatrice lands at Florida GOP

Republican Liberty chapter requests Florida GOP denounce Mike Hill’s campaign tactics

Takeaways from the Fox 13 Democratic gubernatorial debate

Will the opponents of Brett Doster’s clients weaponize his connection to Roy Moore?

Blaise Ingoglia puts Florida GOP fundraising efforts in context

Jack Latvala pledges to raise $50K over next six months to Florida GOP

With school funding in jeopardy, Florida GOP at odds again

Blaise Ingoglia announces more grassroots support in Florida GOP chair re-election bid

Marco Rubio endorses Blaise Ingoglia for Florida GOP chair

Susie Wiles backs Blaise Ingoglia for Florida GOP chair