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Ryan NicolOctober 27, 2018

The latest fundraising period showed Republican candidate Chip LaMarca remains ahead in the money race against his Democratic opponent in House District 93, Emma Collum. LaMarca has led in fundraising throughout the general election. The latest reports filed with Florida’s Division of Elections, which cover Oct. 13-19, show that is unchanged. The LaMarca campaign has […]

Drew WilsonOctober 17, 2018

A trade group representing a consortium of community association managers rolled out a list of 20 endorsements for non-incumbent candidates running for state House and state Senate seats. The Chief Executive Officers of Management Companies represents more than 18,000 licensed, professional community association managers who manage more than 14,000 community associations. “Dedicated to protecting the quality […]

Ryan NicolOctober 8, 2018

Republican candidate Chip LaMarca remains well ahead in fundraising in the race for House District 93. LaMarca pulled in another $53,344 from Sept. 15 to 28, bringing his overall fundraising total to $418,245. He also spent $21,055 during the same period, most of which went toward consulting, advertising and campaign signs. That leaves LaMarca with […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Republican Chip LaMarca outraised his Democratic opponent in House District 93, Emma Collum, by a more than 6-to-1 margin in the latest fundraising period. That’s according to the newest totals filed with the Florida Division of Elections. LaMarca earned $28,425 from the period of Sept. 1 to 14, while spending $8,982. Overall, he’s brought in […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 21, 2018

Florida House candidate Emma Collum, a Democrat, is bashing Republican House members who signed a letter urging the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court — despite an allegation of a decades-old sexual assault. Christine Blasey Ford alleges Kavanaugh drunkenly accosted her at a party when the two were back in high […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 14, 2018

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has put out its third wave of endorsements for state legislative seats, giving the nod to 16 more candidates, including a pair of incumbents running for re-election in South Florida. A handful of the Florida Chamber’s new endorsements are revisions reflecting a handful of surprise victories in the Aug. 28 […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 10, 2018

Opportunity First, a PAC created by former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Julián Castro, has now thrown its support behind Democrat Emma Collum in House District 93. Castro led HUD under the Barack Obama administration and has garnered buzz for a possible future presidential run. Now, his group has endorsed Collum in an […]

Ryan NicolAugust 24, 2018

The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, one of the largest gun control advocacy groups in the country, has endorsed Democrat Emma Collum in her run for House District 93. The campaign is named after President Ronald Reagan‘s press secretary, Jim Brady, disabled as a result of the 1981 assassination attempt. Brady, who suffered a head wound, died […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2018

Florida House Democrats released some polls last week that built up hype for some of their down-ballot candidates, but according to one Republican running for state House, those numbers are off. The campaign of Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca hit the House Victory polls for being based on an online tally compiled by a company […]

Peter SchorschAugust 8, 2018

There’s been a lot of talk about whether Gov. Rick Scott will topple U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in the fall. Ditto for the race to replace him Governor’s mansion. Lost in the shuffle, however, are the dozens of down-ballot races only a small amount of voter outreach and an even smaller amount of public polling […]

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Supporters celebrate the opening of a wheel-chair accessible playground at Anastasia State Park. Image via Florida State Parks Foundation.

Chip LaMarca leads cash contest over Emma Collum

HOA group endorses a score of state legislative candidates

Chip LaMarca widens HD 93 fundraising lead

Outpaced: Chip LaMarca has 6-to-1 money lead over Emma Collum

Emma Collum blasts ‘repugnant’ Republicans defending Brett Kavanaugh

Florida Chamber endorses 16 more legislative candidates

Julián Castro PAC backs Emma Collum in HD 93

Brady Campaign backs Emma Collum in HD 93

Chip LaMarca says his numbers poke holes in Democrats’ HD 93 poll

Internal polling puts Democrats ahead in GOP-held state House seats