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Mitch PerryJuly 20, 2016

The primary race in House District 68 between fellow St. Petersburg Democrats Eric Lynn and Ben Diamond is becoming so competitive that when one candidate announces an endorsement, the other also seems to follow suit a few hours later. The Lynn camp announced Wednesday they have received the backing of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) PAC. That comes just a few hours after […]

Peter SchorschJuly 20, 2016

Another day, another endorsement for Democrat Ben Diamond. The Florida Professional Firefighters announced Wednesday their endorsement of Diamond in the competitive race for House District 68. “The Florida Professional Firefighters are proud to endorse Ben Diamond,” said Winthrop “Will” Newton, 2nd District vice president. “Ben cares about his community and will do an excellent job representing his district […]

Mitch PerryJuly 19, 2016

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St. Petersburg attorney Ben Diamond is going up with his first television ad in his House District 68 campaign. Coincidentally or not, it comes a day after his Democratic opponent, Eric Lynn, announced his first ad would begin airing today. The 30-second ad starts with a narrator saying about the candidate that he “knows how to defeat powerful special interests to help […]

Mitch PerryJuly 18, 2016

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Pinellas County House District 68 Democrat Eric Lynn will begin airing a local 30-second television ad that will run through the primary election on August 30. The ad begins with Lynn taking a stroll with his wife, kids and dog, and then places him in front of the Vinoy Hotel. A photo with President Barack Obama also makes an appearance. Lynn […]

Mitch PerryJuly 6, 2016

UPDATE: As we reported last week while observing state House District 68 candidates Eric Lynn and Ben Diamond at the Suncoast Tiger Bay Club, there doesn’t appear initially to be too much that separates the two St. Petersburg Democrats. With less than 60 days before voters in Pinellas County will go to the polls, Diamond is now calling for a number […]

Mitch PerryJuly 1, 2016

Eric Lynn raised an impressive amount of money in his bid for Congress in Florida’s 13th Congressional District in 2015 and the first part of 2016, and that fundraising prowess continues now that he’s running for a state House seat. The Lynn campaign announced Friday the former Defense Department adviser had raised over $105,000 in the first 24 days […]

Mitch PerryJune 27, 2016

The political action committee for Florida NOW (National Organization for Women) has endorsed Eric Lynn for the Florida State House District 68 in St. Petersburg. NOW Pinellas chapters also announced support for Lynn. “NOW Florida is proud to endorse Eric Lynn for Florida State House District 68. We know Eric Lynn will continue the fight for rights […]

Mitch PerryJune 27, 2016

St. Petersburg attorney Ben Diamond announced Monday that he’s being endorsed by the Stonewall Democrats of Pinellas County in the race for the House District 68 seat in Pinellas County. “I’m so grateful to have the support of the Stonewall Democrats,” said Diamond in a statement. “While we were all thrilled when a year ago the Supreme […]

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Stonewall Democrats of Pinellas County endorse both Ben Diamond and Eric Lynn in HD 68 race