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Peter SchorschJuly 21, 2016

They’ve raised money in California. They’ve raised money in Maine. Now, Florida’s Republican state senators are coming home, hosting a major fundraiser next week in Orlando. The Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee (the FRSCC) will host a fundraising reception July 28 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. Headlining the event are Senate President-designate Joe […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

The Conservative Outsider PAC is thus far relatively unknown in the 4th Congressional District race. Perhaps with good reason. It is based in Alexandria, Virginia. And in recent months, it spent $18,000 in support of a state senator … from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The group’s local obscurity appears likely to change soon, as the committee will […]

Scott PowersJuly 5, 2016

Bolstered by a big June 24 fundraiser, Republican state Rep. Mike La Rosa recorded a whopping $21,000 take in the latest campaign finance reporting period, giving him a huge financial advantage over the Democrat running against him in House District 42. La Rosa’s re-election campaign brought in $18,500 on the last day of the June […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2016

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is working double-duty this week for fundraisers for Florida’s 9th Congressional District Democratic candidates, with a planned appearance Thursday at one for state Sen. Darren Soto. The Democratic mayor, who is not picking Democratic sides in the race, will be joined at Soto’s $100-per-person fundraiser by Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh, […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2016

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is staying away from making endorsements in Democratic-contested races but will be one of the special guests Wednesday night for a fundraiser for Susannah Randolph, who’s in the Aug. 30 Democratic primary for Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Dyer is one of dozens of Central Florida Democrats, and a handful of non-Democrats, […]

Phil AmmannJune 12, 2016

As a result of the mass shooting in Orlando where more than 50 people died, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz canceled a planned Miami fundraiser Sunday evening featuring Vice President Joe Biden. Marc Caputo of POLITICO Florida reports the decision came after revelations of the extraordinary number of victims of the shooting at the Pulse […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 9, 2016

Attorney General Pam Bondi is in the news this week for soliciting a donation from Donald Trump concurrent with a considered, then scuttled, 2013 investigation of Trump University. Next week, she will be in the news for soliciting donations in a different context — the re-election campaign of Angela Corey, the incumbent Republican State Attorney in Florida’s 4th […]

Peter SchorschJune 4, 2016

At first glance, the invitation to the June 17 fundraiser for David Jolly‘s U.S. Senate campaign doesn’t look much different than so many previous ones. However, upon closer examination of who exactly is on the host committee, the invitation is noteworthy to those who follow Pinellas County politics. Jack Latvala. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and his wife, Lauralee Westine. Rep. Chris Latvala. […]

Phil AmmannJune 2, 2016

A group of Tampa Bay-area Republican incumbents invite supporters to a joint golf-themed fundraiser later this month at TopGolf, an interactive sports and entertainment venue in east Tampa. Scheduled for Thursday, June 23 at 1 p.m., the event will support the re-election efforts of Reps. Larry Ahern of House District 66; Kathleen Peters of HD 69, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 20, 2016

Ahead of the Aug. 30 primary in Congressional District 4, Hans Tanzler III is showing some fundraising mettle. After what the campaign is calling a “well-attended fundraiser” on Thursday, Tanzler has $300,000 banked. The “Friends of Hans Tanzler” event host committee included people who are being called “leaders in the community,” including John Baker, Marty Fiorentino, David […]

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Republican state senators plan major fundraiser for July 28 in Orlando

Hans Tanzler to be ‘special guest’ at Conservative Outsider PAC fundraiser

Mike La Rosa pulls in $21K in June for HD 42 race

Darren Soto fundraiser to draw Buddy Dyer

Susannah Randolph fundraiser to feature Buddy Dyer, John Morgan

Debbie Wasserman Schultz cancels Sunday fundraiser in wake of Pulse Orlando mass shooting

Pam Bondi to fundraise for Angela Corey next week

Pinellas fundraising event for David Jolly shows how time heals all wounds

GOP House incumbents to hold golf fundraiser in Tampa June 23

Hans Tanzler rakes in $300K in first two weeks of CD 4 GOP campaign