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Jacob OglesNovember 1, 2018

Republican Agriculture Commissioner candidate Matt Caldwell hopes supporters look not just at the dollars he’s spent this year but the miles he’s traveled. Though the war chest of dollars looks pretty nice, too. The candidate announced as of Thursday, his campaign trucked 104,000 miles, through all 67 counties in Florida. And he raised more than […]

Jacob OglesOctober 8, 2018

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Republican Spencer Roach continues to out-raise Democrat Mark Lipton in race to succeed Matt Caldwell in the state House. Roach now leads in cash, but Lipton just spent thousands to broadcast his message. Roach, a North Fort Myers attorney, brought in $7,800 in the last half of September, most of that in a four-day period […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 25, 2018

Republican candidate Spencer Roach in September has significantly outraised Democratic opponent Mark Lipton in the open race to represent Florida House District 79. But the Democrat still holds an advantage as far as cash on hand. Roach pulled in $10,665 in the last two-week filing period, while Lipton raised just $880 in that time. Still, […]

Jacob OglesAugust 28, 2018

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The Grand Old Party looks toward the general election after nominating Ray Pilon in District 72, Tommy Gregory in District 73, James Buchanan in District 74 and Spencer Roach in District 79. Republican voters picked nominees in this series of Southwest Florida seats to fight for the red team and defend against a blue wave […]

Scott PowersJuly 3, 2018

The Florida College Democrats have endorsed Sanjay Patel for his run for Congress and Margaret Good, Anna Eskamani, and Mark Lipton in Florida House races, the organization announced. Patel, running in Florida’s 8th Congressional District along the Space Coast against longtime incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, was the only congressional candidate picked for the […]

Tag: Florida House District 79
Kamala Harris is winning the popularity contest, by a hair.

Matt Caldwell’s now racked up 104,000 miles on odometer, has $5.7M in the bank

Spencer Roach retakes cash lead over Mark Lipton

Spencer Roach outraises Mark Lipton, still trails in cash

Ray Pilon, Tommy Gregory, James Buchanan, Spencer Roach win GOP primaries in SWFL House races

College Dems endorse Sanjay Patel, Margaret Good, Anna Eskamani, Mark Lipton