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Mitch PerryJanuary 17, 2018

Tampa Democrat Sean Shaw’s first bill (HB 507) to go before a committee since he declared his candidacy for Attorney General was not well-received Wednesday. Shaw unveiled a proposal to provide an exemption from public records requirements for business email addresses of current justice and judges in Florida. Appearing before the House Civil Justice and Claims […]

Ana CeballosJanuary 17, 2018

A pair of measures that would reform the state campaign finance system, including barring Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet members from raising money during Session, cleared a House panel on Wednesday with bipartisan support. State Rep. Evan Jenne said his proposal, HB 707, is a “common sense rule” and not “an indictment or finger pointing” […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 16, 2018

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Democratic state Rep. Sean Shaw has made it official: he’s running for Attorney General this year, promising if elected to operate differently from term-limited Pam Bondi. “The people of our state should be able to count on their Attorney General to protect them and to always enforce the rule of law, not have someone more concerned with […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 12, 2018

The four Republicans running to replace term limited Attorney General Pam Bondi continue to pile on cash through their campaign and committee accounts, with former circuit court judge Ashley Moody taking the top spot in December with more than $140,000 raised. Moody added $72,300 of that money through her campaign account and tacked on an […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 10, 2018

Republican Alex Andrade picked up an endorsement for his House District 2 campaign Wednesday from Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayword. “Alex Andrade’s commitment to his community coupled with his conservative principles makes him the right candidate to continue our region’s strong legacy of leadership in Tallahassee. Alex has a servant’s heart and is a trusted leader. […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 8, 2018

New Year’s is a time for reflection, and when Pensacola state Rep. Frank White looked back on 2017, he liked what he saw. The Republican attorney general candidate put out an infographic over the weekend touting his campaign’s 2017 successes in fundraising, endorsements and campaign stops. Topping the year in review was a declaration that […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 6, 2018

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Eastern Hillsborough County Rep. Ross Spano entered the Republican attorney general’s race later than his three other opponents; now he is attempting to catch up in creating a buzz around his candidacy. The Dover Republican announced Thursday endorsements from seven of his GOP colleagues with whom he serves in the Florida House: Larry Ahern from Seminole; […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2018

State Rep. Sean Shaw hasn’t decided if he will run for Attorney General, but a decision is coming soon. “I believe that being mentioned as a candidate for Attorney General is a reflection of the great work we’ve done on behalf of the people of District 61,” Shaw, a Tampa Democrat, said in a text […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2017

Ryan Torrens, the sole Democrat running for Attorney General, is fundraising off his pledge to turn down Big Pharma money. The Tampa attorney pushed out an email Tuesday afternoon seeking small-dollar donations for his “people-powered” campaign. “I am declining any campaign contributions from Big Pharma because I need the freedom to do what’s right as […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2017

The News Service of Florida reported Monday about some apparent inconsistencies in a list of supporters recently rolled out by Attorney General hopeful Jay Fant. It seems that not all of those listed as supporters actually support Fant, a Jacksonville Republican. Carolyn Otworth, the Clay County chair of the Trump Club, told NSF’s Dara Kam her name […]

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Bill to remove public email addresses for judges stalls in House committee

Campaign finance reforms advance with bipartisan support

Sean Shaw enters AG race, promises contrast to Pam Bondi

As far as fundraising goes, Ashley Moody had the best December in crowded AG race

HD 2 candidate Alex Andrade snags endorsement from Pensacola Mayor

Frank White crosses $2 million mark in 2017

Ross Spano garners endorsement of 7 House Republicans for AG bid

Sean Shaw to decide on Attorney General bid in ‘very near future’

Ryan Torrens fundraises off of turning down Big Pharma cash

Déjà vu in Jay Fant endorsement flap