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Peter SchorschJuly 6, 2018

Anna Eskamani, campaigning for the Orange County seat opening up in Florida’s House District 47, has sued Democratic primary opponent Lou Forges, an Ocoee real estate agent. Eskamani said the suit was filed in Leon County Circuit Civil court Friday morning. The issue: Forges’ qualifying paperwork was notarized by his wife, a no-no under state […]

Scott PowersJuly 2, 2018

Potential Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Martin O’Malley is endorsing Anna Eskamani in the Florida House District 47 race, her campaign announced Monday. O’Malley, the former Maryland governor who briefly ran for president in 2016 but bowed out after the Iowa caucuses, met with Eskamani and several other Central Florida candidates when he came to town […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2018

Democratic state House candidate Anna Eskamani has received the endorsement of the Florida Education Association in her quest to be elected in House District 47. “FEA has chosen to endorse your candidacy for the office of House District 47. This endorsement is a recognition of your advocacy for teachers and support professionals, as well as […]

Scott PowersJune 27, 2018

Republican state House candidate Mikaela Nix has picked up new endorsements from nine elected officials and former officials in Orange County for her campaign to be elected in House District 47, her campaign announced. Those include Orange County mayoral candidate and Commissioner Pete Clarke, Belle Isle Mayor Lydia Pisano, and Edgewood Mayor Ray Bagshaw. “We […]

Scott PowersJune 22, 2018

Ten seats in Central Florida’s portion of the Florida House of Representatives will have primaries on August 28, with four Republican and six Democratic in-party battles set by Friday’s ballot qualifying. The big primary battles among Republicans are preparing for two open seats now held by Republicans, and among the Democrats for four places where […]

Drew WilsonJune 11, 2018

Orlando Democrat Anna Eskamani now has more than $200,000 at the ready for her campaign to flip House District 47 blue. Eskamani raised $21,850 for her campaign account last month and added another $500 through her political committee, People Power for Florida. Those totals bring her overall fundraising to more than $272,000 with $203,645 of […]

Scott PowersJune 4, 2018

Those seeking changes in gun laws need patience and persistence, Democrats Stephanie Murphy and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, a possible 2020 presidential candidate, said Monday. O’Malley, who dropped out early in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary race, joined the congresswoman from Winter Park in her re-election campaign event Monday, a roundtable meeting with members of […]

Scott PowersMay 21, 2018

Republican Florida House candidate Mikaela Nix of Orlando announced she expects to be qualified by petition for the ballot in the contest for House District 47. Nix, a lawyer, turned in more than 1,300 petition signatures, in about two months of campaigning. She needs 1,220 to get certified for her to make the ballot. She […]

Drew WilsonMay 10, 2018

Orlando Democrat Anna Eskamani raised another $22,300 in April for her campaign to replace exiting Republican Rep. Mike Miller in House District 47. Eskamani brought in $18,800 of that money through her campaign account and raised the other $3,500 through her committee, People Power for Florida, putting her just past the $250,000 mark in total […]

Scott PowersMay 3, 2018

Democratic Florida House candidate Anna Eskamani is one of 70 candidates nationwide named as “champions” by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, identifying candidates around the country deemed as fighting for progressive priorities, her campaign announced Thursday. Also named a champion in Florida was Democrat Amol Jethwani of Gainesville, who is running for Florida House District 21. Eskamani, of […]

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Anna Eskamani sues Democratic challenger

Martin O’Malley endorses Anna Eskamani in HD 47 race

Anna Eskamani receives teachers’ union endorsement

Mikaela Nix picks up local officials’ endorsements in HD 47 race

Ten Central Florida house seats set for primaries August 28

Anna Eskamani has more than $200K banked for HD 47 bid

Martin O’Malley joins Stephanie Murphy in pushing steady gun law reform

Mikaela Nix files petitions for ballot in HD 47 race

Anna Eskamani hits $250K raised for HD 47 bid

Amol Jethwani, Anna Eskamani named ‘champions’ by progressive group