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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 14, 2016

Greg Steube is walloping his Senate District 23 opponent, but a new poll indicates both men still appear to be relatively unknown. A new St. Pete Polls survey shows Steube has a 9-point lead over Democrat Frank Alcock. The survey — conducted for FloridaPolitics.com — found Steube leads Alcock, 45 percent to 36 percent. Nearly 19 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 13, 2016

Republicans in two state Senate districts have big leads over their Democratic opponents, while a third faces a tough race to the finish line. St. Pete Polls gauged voter support in Senate Districts 8, 18, and 23. The surveys — commissioned by FloridaPolitics.com — showed Majority Leader Dana Young has a six-point lead over Democrat […]

Scott PowersSeptember 6, 2016

If campaign money is any measure, eight of the 17 contested Florida Senate seats appear competitive this fall, according to data gathered, compiled and provided by On 3 Public Relations of Tallahassee on Tuesday. That’s after 13 senators were elected either in the Aug. 30 primary or before because of lack of competition, and that’s not counting 10 other […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 1, 2016

I think I speak for a lot of Florida political observers in expressing my disappointment that, for whatever reason, Patrick Murphy never debated his Democratic Senate opponents, Pam Keith and Alan Grayson, during the just-concluded primary campaign. Murphy avoided debates organized by Florida Public Radio stations and Bay News 9/News 13 in Orlando well before […]

Mitch PerryAugust 31, 2016

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Democrat Frank Alcock is wasting no time in preparing for his formidable challenge running against Republican Greg Steube in the Florida Senate District 23 race — and he’s doing it on wheels. Dubbing it “Tour de Frank,” Alcock — an associate professor of political science at New College of Florida and frequent television commentator — will begin a Labor Day weekend 100-plus-mile bicycle […]

Drew WilsonJune 22, 2016

Former Republican Rep. Doug Holder scored an endorsement from the Florida Chamber of Commerce in the crowded race for Senate District 23. “As a state representative, Doug Holder consistently championed free enterprise, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce believes he will bring that same spirit for free enterprise to the Florida Senate,” said Marian Johnson, senior vice president […]

Mitch PerryMay 18, 2016

The U.S. Senate advanced a $1.1 billion bill to help public officials battle the Zika virus Tuesday as it begins to threaten America. That’s $800 million less than the $1.9 billion that President Obama has been calling for since February, but it is more than the $622 million that the GOP-led House passed on Monday. Much […]

Mitch PerryMay 17, 2016

Frank Alcock, a college professor at New College of Florida in Sarasota, announced his candidacy Tuesday for the Florida Senate’s District 23. SD 23 is an open seat being vacated by GOP incumbent Nancy Detert. Alcock has been a full-time faculty member at New College since 2003, teaching courses on world politics and environmental studies. He also served as […]

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Greg Steube holds 9-point lead over Frank Alcock in SD 23

Polls galore: Republicans lead in state Senate Districts 18 & 23; race still close in SD 8

Few state Senate races are financially competitive

Mitch Perry Report for 9.1.16 —The debate about the debates begins in Florida

Frank Alcock ‘taking it to the streets’ as he begins general election campaign against Greg Steube in SD 23 race

Florida Chamber endorses Doug Holder in SD 23

Mitch Perry Report for 5.18.16 — D.C. Republicans at odds with each other on Zika funding

New College professor Frank Alcock enters SD 23 race