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Ryan NicolOctober 5, 2018

Ocean Ridge Mayor Jim Bonfiglio, the Democratic candidate in House District 89, is up big over his Republican opponent, Mike Caruso. That’s if you believe a new poll commissioned by the Bonfiglio campaign. The survey from Clearview Research showed Bonfiglio earning 44 percent support to Caruso’s 34 percent. A hefty 22 percent of voters remain […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 27, 2018

Critics of state Rep. Janet Cruz are accusing the longtime lawmaker of not living in the urban Tampa district she represents. An anonymous tipster claiming not to oppose Cruz’s bid for state Senate raised the question in an email pointing to Cruz’s husband, Stephen Rifkin, who owns a waterfront mansion in a different House district — […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 26, 2018

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements — both on and off — of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Sandra Stovall is no longer staff directory for the Senate Committee on Health Policy. Off and on: Reynold Meyer, former Deputy Chief of Staff on Policy, replaces Cheri Vancura as Chief of […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 25, 2018

Lindsay Cross and Jennifer Webb are raising campaign funds together Wednesday evening during in Indian Rocks Beach. The two Democrats are running for seats in the Florida Senate and House, respectively. Cross is running against Incumbent Republican Jeff Brandes for the Senate District 24 race in St. Petersburg. Webb is running for the open House […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Republican challenger Javier Enriquez remains close behind incumbent Democratic state Rep. Javier Fernandez in the contest for cash in House District 114. Enriquez earned $13,550 in outside donations during Sept. 1-14, the latest period available for viewing on the Florida Division of Elections website. The Republican Party of Florida threw $4,000 into the race. They […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Michael Grieco, the Democratic candidate in House District 113, has ground to make up in the cash-on-hand race. He’s well on his way to doing so if the latest fundraising reports are any indication. The Republican nominee, Jonathan Parker, entered September with a large cash-on-hand lead over Grieco. However, that was due in large part […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Frank Mingo, the Republican candidate in House District 103, has shot far ahead in the fundraising contest against Democratic candidate Cindy Polo, according to the latest reports filed with the Florida Division of Elections. Mingo earned a whopping $73,500 for Sept. 1-14. In contrast, Polo pulled in just $3,030. The Republican’s […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Republican Chip LaMarca outraised his Democratic opponent in House District 93, Emma Collum, by a more than 6-to-1 margin in the latest fundraising period. That’s according to the newest totals filed with the Florida Division of Elections. LaMarca earned $28,425 from the period of Sept. 1 to 14, while spending $8,982. Overall, he’s brought in […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 21, 2018

Florida House candidate Emma Collum, a Democrat, is bashing Republican House members who signed a letter urging the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court — despite an allegation of a decades-old sexual assault. Christine Blasey Ford alleges Kavanaugh drunkenly accosted her at a party when the two were back in high […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 20, 2018

State Rep. Bobby Payne, a Palatka Republican representing House District 19, has amassed what looks to be a prohibitive cash advantage against Democratic challenger Paul Still. Payne’s last two reporting periods have been strong — between Aug. 24 and Sept. 14, he raised a total of $30,325. Of that sum, $21,025 was raised Aug. 24-31, from 62 individual […]

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Jim Bonfiglio internal poll has him up by 10 points in HD 89

Is this not my beautiful house? Questions linger on Janet Cruz residency

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Lindsay Cross, Jennifer Webb team up to raise campaign cash

Javier Enriquez stays near-even in HD 114 fundraising

Michael Grieco more than triples Jonathan Parker’s money haul

HD 103: Frank Mingo overcomes Cindy Polo in latest fundraising

Outpaced: Chip LaMarca has 6-to-1 money lead over Emma Collum

Emma Collum blasts ‘repugnant’ Republicans defending Brett Kavanaugh

Bobby Payne brings the money for re-election bid