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Jim RosicaNovember 20, 2017

The state’s Senate President and House Speaker could get an indirect say over judicial appointments—including state Supreme Court justices—under legislation filed Monday. The bill (HB 753), filed by Pensacola state Rep. Frank White—also a 2018 GOP candidate for attorney general—would allow the top Senate and House leaders to appoint people to judicial nominating commissions (JNCs), the […]

Mitch PerryNovember 20, 2017

When the Hillsborough County Republican Party began promoting its Reagan Day BBQ weeks ago, attendees were promised appearances by Adam Putnam, Richard Corcoran and Jack Latvala. Instead, they got Baxter Troutman and Bob White. Many statewide and Hillsborough County-based Republicans were running in 2018 who put in some time at the cattle-call-style event on Sunday […]

Drew WilsonNovember 17, 2017

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody picked up endorsements from two more county sheriffs Friday and now has the support of the top cops in a third of Florida counties. Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith and Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews added their names to a list that already includes a score of other sheriffs, […]

Staff ReportsNovember 17, 2017

Rep. Frank White, one of four candidates vying for the Republican nomination for Attorney General, rolled out more endorsements from his Panhandle base Friday. The endorsements: Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward; Gulf Breeze Mayor Matt Dannheisser; Okaloosa County Commission Chair Carolyn Ketchel; Okaloosa County Commission Vice-Chair Graham W. Fountain; Escambia County Commission Vice-Chair Jeff Bergosh; Escambia County Commissioner […]

Drew WilsonNovember 16, 2017

October campaign finance reports show Republican Rebekah Bydlak holding onto her lead in the three-way race for House District 1, currently held by term-limited Rep. Clay Ingram. The Cantonment Republican added $7,240 to her campaign account last month for a to-date total of $71,512. Bydlak also spent $8,387, leaving her with $63,125 in the bank […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 13, 2017

On Monday, Frank White became the first Republican candidate for Attorney General to say he won’t use taxpayer money for his campaign. In a statement Monday, White blasted the practice as “perhaps one of the most ridiculous ways our state government wastes money,” and challenged opponents Jay Fant and Ashley Moody to follow his lead. “Currently,” White […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 13, 2017

Retired Hillsborough Judge Ashley Moody continued her consistent fundraising in October, bringing in nearly $150,000 between hard cash and committee money. Moody brought in $105,490 to her campaign account, which has just over $908,000 on hand. Her committee (“Friends of Ashley Moody”) brought in $43,000, giving the committee over $207,000 on hand. Moody has been in […]

Mitch PerryNovember 13, 2017

Ross Spano may or may not be soon announcing a candidacy for Attorney General, but he was certainly in a more aggressive fundraising mood last month, collecting $13,000 for his campaign coffers. That’s the most he’s raised since January. The Dover Republican is laying low since it was reported that he is considering joining fellow Hillsborough County Republican Ashley Moody, Jacksonville […]

Drew WilsonNovember 8, 2017

Republican attorney Ashley Moody notched her 20th endorsement from a sitting county sheriff Wednesday, while her newest primary opponent Pensacola Rep. Frank White added another himself. Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith called Moody “uniquely qualified” to be Florida’s next AG as he joined the throng of sheriffs backing the former circuit court judge, who hail […]

Ana CeballosNovember 8, 2017

As lawmakers in both the House and the Senate push for a strict ban on minors getting married, some legislators in the House said Wednesday they would like to keep judicial discretion when older teenagers want to legally wed. “I do not support the part where someone who is pregnant can’t get married just because […]

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Legislative leaders could get influence over judicial appointments

Ashley Moody, meet Ross Spano: Notes from Reagan Day BBQ

Two more sheriffs back Ashley Moody for Attorney General

Frank White touts NW FL backing in crowded GOP AG primary

Rebekah Bydlak maintains fundraising lead in HD 1 race

GOP AG hopeful Frank White won’t take taxpayer funds for campaign

$148K October for Ashley Moody’s Attorney General bid

Ahead of possible AG run, Ross Spano steps up fundraising

Ashley Moody, Frank White add sheriff endorsements in AG arms race

In child marriage debate, some want flexibility with older teens