Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Staff ReportsNovember 2, 2016

With just a few days until the election, organizations are continuing to roll out endorsements for state and federal candidates. — Add the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce to the list of groups backing Randy Perkins. The Chamber endorsed Perkins in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. The organization, according to the Perkins campaign, made its […]

Mitch PerryOctober 27, 2016

The Dana Young campaign for Hillsborough County’s state Senate District 18 seat is touting endorsements from law enforcement agencies Thursday. The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), the Florida Police Benevolent Association (Florida PBA), the West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association (West Central Florida PBA), and the Tampa Police Benevolent Association (Tampa PBA) all are backing […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 26, 2016

The Senate District 8 race between Alachua Democrat Rod Smith and Republican Keith Perry is a competitive race with splashy fundraising totals and spending both. For evidence of that robust trend of contributions and expenditures, look no further than the candidates’ finance reports covering the period between Sept. 3 – 16. Spending is especially big for both Smith […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 5, 2016

The final days of summer are here. Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, the last hurrah before the fall. It’s a time for barbecues and beers, to spend a few days floating in the pool or relaxing on the deck. But it’s also meant to be a chance to celebrate the American […]

Mitch PerryMarch 11, 2015

One Florida Political Action Committee, the political committee formed by friends of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, has raised more than $60,000 since being created in December. The PAC raised $43,875.15 in February, by far its most prolific month in its short life. Nearly a quarter of that amount, or $10,000, came via a contribution from […]

Tag: Florida Police Benevolent Association

Endorsement Watch: Hispanic Leadership Fund, National Association of Police organizations, others issue endorsements

Law enforcement agencies come out en masse to support Dana Young in SD 18 race

SD 8 candidates Rod Smith, Keith Perry spend big in first half of September

Labor Day is brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and political associations

February proves lucrative for Bob Buckhorn PAC