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Ryan NicolAugust 17, 2018

House District 89 candidate Matt Spritz is facing questions from his fellow Republicans after a previous quote surfaced in which Spritz essentially declared himself a “Never Trumper.” The since-deleted Facebook comment from Spritz read, “Never said I was for [Donald] Trump. I’m not. Nor will I defend him.” The comment has Spritz facing questions as […]

Ryan NicolAugust 16, 2018

Republican Sasha Dadan has earned the endorsement of the Florida Medical Association‘s political arm, as she continues her run to replace term-limited state Rep. Gayle Harrell in House District 83. Dr. Mike Patete, president of the FMA PAC, released a statement explaining the group’s choice to back Dadan, a Port St. Lucie attorney, over her […]

Ryan NicolAugust 15, 2018

State Rep. James Grant has earned the support of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) PAC in his bid for re-election in House District 64. The FMA is one of the state’s strongest pro-medicine organizations. Its political arm gave Grant the nod in a statement released Wednesday. Dr. Mike Patete, the group’s president said the FMA “has […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

Anthony Rodriguez, a Kendall business owner and Republican candidate for House District 118, has earned the support of several current House members as he tries to oust sitting Rep. Robert Asencio. The Republican Delegation of Central Florida announced its support of Rodriguez, running unopposed in the HD 118 GOP primary. The group is made up […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

Former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart is throwing his support behind Javier Enriquez, as the Republican challenges Democrat Javier Fernandez in House District 114. Diaz-Balart was a longtime fixture in Florida politics up through his retirement from the U.S. House in 2011. He spoke out in support of Enriquez in his bid to flip HD 114 […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

The political arm of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) is backing attorney Matt Spritz in the GOP primary for House District 89. Spritz, a Boca Raton Republican, is facing off against accountant Mike Caruso for the nomination. He now has the support of the FMA PAC, which calls itself “Florida’s leading advocate for electing pro-medicine […]

Ryan NicolAugust 13, 2018

Former Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Grieco has earned the support of the Florida Medical Association (FMA), a powerhouse health care group, as he competes for the Democratic nomination in House District 113. The group’s political arm announced its support of Grieco on Monday, electing to bypass his Democratic opponents, attorney Kubs Lalchandani and fellow former […]

Ryan NicolAugust 8, 2018

The Javier Enriquez campaign announced Wednesday they’ve added the support of Coral Gables Mayor Raul Valdes-Fauli in the contest for House District 114. The news comes the same week as Valdes-Fauli appeared in an ad backing Donna Shalala in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. But in HD 114, the Mayor has decided […]

Ryan NicolAugust 6, 2018

The Florida State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) is backing challenger Javier Enriquez in House District 114. Enriquez, a Miami Republican, is trying to unseat Democrat Javier Fernandez, who won the seat in a special election in May of this year. Now, Enriquez has earned the support of the FOP, a nationwide organization […]

Ryan NicolAugust 1, 2018

Small business owner Andrew Dolberg has earned a high-profile endorsement in the packed primary for House District 98, as state Sen. Lauren Book announced her support for the Dolberg campaign Wednesday. “Andrew is exactly the kind of bold and fresh-faced leader we need in Tallahassee,” said Book on her decision to back Dolberg. “In the […]

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Matt Spritz faces questions after ‘Never Trump’ quote re-surfaces

FMA endorses Sasha Dadan in HD 83

FMA PAC backs James Grant re-election bid

Anthony Rodriguez wins Central Florida endorsements for HD 118

Lincoln Diaz-Balart backs HD 114 candidate Javier Enriquez

Florida Medical Association recommends Matt Spritz in HD 89

Physicians PAC backs Michael Grieco for HD 113

Coral Gables Mayor endorses Javier Enriquez in HD 114

Fraternal Order of Police endorses Javier Enriquez in HD 114

Lauren Book endorses Andrew Dolberg in crowded HD 98 primary