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Phil AmmannOctober 8, 2016

A newly released videotape showing Donald Trump making crude comments about a married woman he tried to seduce is sending shock waves throughout Florida politics. “I’ve said some foolish things,” the Republican presidential nominee said overnight Friday in a taped apology posted on Facebook. “But there’s a big difference between the words and actions of […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 14, 2016

Hillsborough House District 60 Democratic candidate David Singer said Jackie Toledo “doesn’t want the voters to know her extreme position on the issues,” and contends that’s why the she won’t be appearing at a Tampa Tiger Bay Club event scheduled for this Friday. Toledo’s campaign spokesperson said earlier this week that Tampa Republican had a conflict for the event, in […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 14, 2016

Like the many Tampa Bay area GOP state lawmakers she wants to join in Tallahassee this November, Jackie Toledo said Wednesday she is disgusted by the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission’s approval of new regulations that could ultimately lead ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft to leave the region. “The rules passed by the PTC are clear examples […]

Joe HendersonAugust 30, 2016

Jackie Toledo narrowly held off establishment favorite Rebecca Smith Tuesday in the Republican House District 60. Toledo will oppose Democrat David Singer in the November general election. Singer was unopposed in the primary. With all precincts reporting, Toledo held a 222-vote margin out of more than 12,000 votes cast. The district includes all of Davis […]

Mitch PerryJune 16, 2016

In the race to succeed Dana Young in the Hillsborough County’s House District 60 race, two local Republicans are battling it out for the November general election: Rebecca Smith and Jackie Toledo. It appears much, if not most of the Republican establishment, however, is firmly behind Smith to win the Aug. 30 primary and face […]

Mitch PerryMay 18, 2016

House District 60 Republicans Jackie Toledo and Rebecca Smith both have a background in transportation, so it was natural that they be asked to weigh in on the Tampa Bay Express project (TBX), the controversial Florida Department of Transportation billion-dollar project that would add all-express toll lanes on I-275. Speaking at the Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee’s monthly meeting on […]

Mitch PerryApril 11, 2016

Hillsborough County Commissioner Sandy Murman has decided to stay put after all, and will not run challenge Dana Young in the newly created state Senate 18 seat. That information was first published by the Tampa Bay Times. Murman, who was in the state Legislature from 1996 to 2004, has been on the Board of County […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2016

Tampa businesswoman Rebecca Smith announced on Thursday that she is now a candidate for the Hillsborough County area House District 60 seat. The seat is currently occupied by Dana Young, but she will vacate it this fall, as she attempts to advance to the state Senate District 18 seat recently created due to redistricting. “Over […]

Kimberly DeFalcoDecember 2, 2015

Approximately 100 enthusiastic supporters gathered at the Tampa Yacht and Country Club Wednesday night to hear a rousing speech from Republican state Representative Dana Young. Young, who serves as House Majority Leader, is currently running unopposed for a fourth term in South Tampa’s District 60. During her 15-minute speech, Young vowed to continue to work on the […]

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Democrats throughout Florida call on GOP opponents to denounce #TrumpTapes vulgar comments

David Singer calls out Jackie Toledo for ‘ducking’ Tiger Bay appearance

HD 60 GOP candidate Jackie Toledo slams PTC’s ridesharing regulations

Jackie Toledo narrowly defeats ‘establishment favorite’ Rebecca Smith in HD 60 primary

Al Higginbotham endorses Rebecca Smith in HD 60 race

Jackie Toledo all in on TBX, while her HD GOP 60 opponent Rebecca Smith isn’t so enthusiastic

Sandy Murman opts out of run for Florida Senate

Rebecca Smith enters HD 60 race

Dana Young energizes supporters at rousing South Tampa fundraiser