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Ryan NicolNovember 10, 2018

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The open race for House District 89 is headed for a recount, as just over 100 votes separate the two candidates in the final tally with more than 77,000 votes cast. Republican Mike Caruso finished with 50.08 percent of the vote. Democrat Jim Bonfiglio received 49.92 percent. Florida law triggers a recount if the result of a […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 7, 2018

With the election behind them, the Republican-led state House is swiftly organizing. On Wednesday, incoming House Speaker Jose Oliva, a Hialeah Republican, unveiled the committee structure for the 2019 and 2020 Legislative Sessions. Filling in as Speaker Pro-Tempore is Rep. MaryLynn Magar, a Hobe Sound Republican. She replaces state Rep. Jeannette Nunez, who was elected Lieutenant Governor […]

Ryan NicolNovember 7, 2018

Ahead of Tuesday night’s election results, many political prognosticators were projecting 2018 to be the “Year of the Woman.” But the results from South Florida showed mixed results at best for women candidates at the state and federal level. We knew that a record-breaking number of women were running for Congress in 2018. That led […]

Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018

Cindy Polo clawed out an underdog victory Tuesday night, topping her better-funded GOP opponent Frank Mingo. Polo earned 53 percent of the vote, while Mingo received 47 percent. The candidates were running to replace current GOP state Rep. Manny Diaz. Tuesday night, Diaz battled Democratic candidate David Perez for the seat in Senate District 36. […]

Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018

Democratic state Rep. Javier Fernandez won a tight contest Tuesday night to retain his seat in House District 114. Fernandez earned 53 percent of the vote. His GOP opponent, Javier Enriquez, grabbed just 47 percent. The candidates has similar resumes coming into the race. Both are practicing attorneys. Each of them obtained their J.D. from […]

Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018

Chip LaMarca held onto the House District 93 seat for Republicans Tuesday night, defeating his Democratic opponent Emma Collum. LaMarca earned 53 percent of the vote to Collum’s 46 percent. Non-party afilliated candidate Kelly Milam gathered just 1.5 percent of the vote. The district is the only one fully inside Broward County controlled by a […]

Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018

GOP challenger Anthony Rodriguez grabbed a seat from the Democrats Tuesday night, knocking off incumbent state Rep. Robert Asencio in House District 118. With all votes counted, Rodriguez earned 51 percent of the vote to Asencio’s 49 percent. Rodriguez earned a fair amount of support from interest groups who backed his efforts to oust the […]

Drew WilsonNovember 6, 2018

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A ballot measure that requires a two-thirds vote by the state Legislature for any future tax increases was approved by Florida voters Tuesday. Amendment 5 was up 66 percent-34 percent as of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Constitutional amendments need no less than 60 percent of the vote to pass. Also known as the “Supermajority Vote Required to Impose, […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 6, 2018

Longtime Florida politics expert Darryl Paulson says voters “appear to be saying no to both Republicans and President Trump.” “Jeff Brandes seems to be the only secure candidate at this point,” said Paulson, a former Republican, in an interview. “That is due to his incumbency, his huge financial advantage and his Democratic opponent entering the race […]

Ryan NicolNovember 3, 2018

The final campaign finance reports are in to the Florida Division of Elections, and they showed Democratic state Rep. Robert Asencio once again ahead of his Republican challenger Anthony Rodriguez. Rodriguez has kept it competitive in recent reporting periods. But Asencio has brought in more outside money in each of the last four reports filed […]

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HD 89 contest headed to a recount

Incoming House Speaker Jose Oliva names committee chairs

‘Year of the Woman’ in South Florida? Tuesday’s results were mixed

Cindy Polo shocks Frank Mingo in HD 103

Javier Fernandez wins first full term in state house

Chip LaMarca keeps HD 93 seat red

Anthony Rodriguez ousts Robert Asencio in HD 118

Supermajority tax amendment approved by supermajority of voters

Darryl Paulson sees possible ‘blue wave’ in Tampa Bay

Robert Asencio tops Anthony Rodriguez in fundraising once again