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Jim RosicaOctober 14, 2015

House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford played the role of the not-so-loyal opposition Wednesday, floating ideas that are heretical to the controlling Republican caucus, including extending legislative term limits and prohibiting fundraising during committee weeks. “Boy, that would be charming,” he said with a grin. “That would change things.” Pafford, a Palm Beach County state representative, appeared before a group […]

Drew WilsonOctober 12, 2015

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Republican Sens. Jack Latvala and Joe Negron may have posted big-time fundraising numbers in September but they weren’t the only Senate Republicans raking in contributions. The political committee supporting Bradenton Republican Sen. Bill Galvano for Senate President brought in $207,500, its best fundraising performance since February, and it took only 10 contributions to hit that […]

Phil AmmannOctober 2, 2015

As Marco Rubio enjoys somewhat of a resurgence in national polling, the Republican presidential candidate will host a two-day Las Vegas summit with several top donors next week. The move by the Florida senator is an attempt to woo former backers of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who dropped out of the race last week after […]

Associated PressSeptember 30, 2015

Political newcomer Ben Carson raised more than $20 million in the past three months to fuel his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, his campaign said Wednesday, a haul of campaign cash that shatters records and sets a new bar for his GOP rivals. As other campaigns scrambled to bring in final donations before the […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 10, 2015

No need for state Sen. Audrey Gibson to worry. The Jacksonville Democrat has no competition as of yet. Thus her quiet fundraising of late, including in August, likely is of little import. Gibson raised $1,500 in August: $500 from AGL Resources Florida City Gas, based in Atlanta, and $1,000 from Anheuser Busch. Gibson has raised, in […]

Drew WilsonAugust 10, 2015

July fundraising numbers are in, though none of the big ticket Senate races for 2016 got much action, and with the Special Session on Redistricting, it should stay that way for sitting lawmakers during the back half of August. Fort Walton Beach Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz brought in $16,855 for the month and spent $7,629, leaving him with a […]

Associated PressJuly 29, 2015

A dozen million-dollar contributors account for at least 10 percent of Jeb Bush‘s record-setting presidential fundraising haul. The big-money boosters propelled Right to Rise, a super PAC dedicated to helping Bush win the Republican nomination, to its $103 million total in the first six month of the year. Separately, Bush’s official campaign, limited to contributions […]

Guest AuthorJune 16, 2015

Let’s list the reasons why the Florida A&M University board of trustees is a total farce. No, it’s too much labor. Better to say the infestation of egos has made that board the laughingstock of state university boards of trustees. Or should. Chairman Rufus Montgomery again has found a way to interject his sexist machismo […]

Guest AuthorJune 15, 2015

Let’s list the reasons why the Florida A&M University board of trustees’ is a total farce. No, it’s too much labor. Better to say the infestation of egos has made that board the laughingstock of state university boards of trustees. Or should. Chairman Rufus Montgomery again has found a way to interject his sexist machismo […]

Associated PressApril 30, 2015

Jeb Bush wants Republicans to know he’s breaking fundraising records. Hillary Rodham Clinton wants Democrats to think she won’t. While many Republicans expect Bush to have raised $100 million by the time he declares his candidacy, Clinton advisers say that’s their modest goal for the entire primary season. The reality is that both campaigns will […]

Tag: fundraising

Mark Pafford calls Tallahassee ‘corrosive,’ ‘corrupted’

Senate Republican committees post major fundraising numbers

Marco Rubio to host ‘strategy summit’ with donors in Las Vegas

Ben Carson raises $20M for 2016 bid in past 3 months

Audrey Gibson has quiet fundraising month in August

Top Senate fundraisers have slow July

Million-dollar donors lift Jeb Bush’s presidential ambitions

Chris Timmons: FAMU trustees’ egos fail school’s best interests

Chris Timmons: FAMU trustees’ egos fail school’s best interests

Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton on different paths for early fundraising