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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 7, 2016

Count them in for 2018. Dozens of state lawmakers have already filed to run for the state House and Senate in 2018. For some, their decision comes before their first bills get a hearing. Others have their eye on the higher office as they embark on their final term in the House. State elections records […]

Mitch PerryDecember 3, 2016

Palm Beach County state Senator Jeff Clemens filed legislation this week (SB 72) that would automatically register Floridians to vote when they apply for or renew their driver’s license. “The reason is pretty simple – nobody should have to jump through an extra hoop to exercise their constitutional rights,” says Clemens, who edged out Irv Slosberg […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Jeff Clemens is headed back to the Florida Senate. Clemens, a Lake Worth Democrat, defeated Irv Slosberg in the Senate District 31 race. According to preliminary election results, Clemens received 50 percent of the vote, followed by Slosberg with 32 percent. Emmanuel G. Morel came in third with 18 percent. Clemens was first elected to […]

Drew WilsonAugust 23, 2016

Boca Raton Democratic Rep. Irv Slosberg put another $378,000 of his own money on the line in the Senate District 31 race, making for more than $1 million in loans since he entered the contest. Outside of the loan, the veteran lawmaker raised just $1,500 between Aug. 6 and Aug. 12 — $1,000 from Florida Crystals […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 22, 2016

A new mailer is hitting mailboxes this week, accusing Jeff Clemens of trying to hide his “dangerously conservative record” from voters. The mailer, paid for and approved by Irv Slosberg, called Clemens a liar, saying he’s making things up “in order to confuse voters.” “Clemens is even making up dates of quotes and implying quotes […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 18, 2016

Jeff Clemens is making a comeback. A tracking poll from Associated Industries of Florida shows the Lake Worth Democrat leads Irv Slosberg by 4 percentage points in Senate District 31. The numbers are a complete reversal from about a month ago, when Clemens trailed Slosberg by double digits. According to the AIF tracking survey, Clemens leads […]

Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2016

Boca Raton Democratic Rep. Irv Slosberg loaned himself another $260,000 in his campaign to unseat Palm Beach Democrat Jeff Clemens, who is set to become the Minority Leader in 2018. Outside of the loan, Slosberg only reported a middling $2,700 in contributions for his Senate District 31 bid. To date, the veteran lawmaker has thrown […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 15, 2016

Ritch Workman is calling on his Senate District 17 opponent to immediately resign her House seat. The reason? Debbie Mayfield appears to live outside of her district. According to bio box in Florida Today, Mayfield told the newspaper she moved to Brevard County in 2015. She listed her hometown as Rockledge. Mayfield was re-elected to […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 12, 2016

Received a mailer supporting State Senate District 19 Democrat Daryl Rouson lately on Obamacare support? Or mailers hitting SD 31 Democrat Jeff Clemens on “allowing a Lake Worth utility to dump harmful waste near a pristine coral reef” and supporting high power bills? If so, they came from an interesting committee: “Floridians for a Better Florida.” The committee […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 12, 2016

Robert Wexler doesn’t want his words used against Democrat Irv Slosberg. The former South Florida congressman told Slosberg he was “happy to set the record straight” after mailers and television advertisements supporting Jeff Clemens used quotes from Wexler. The advertisements, the Slosberg campaign said in a news release, contained the wrong date of Wexler’s comments. […]

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Dana Young, Randy Fine, others file to run for re-election in 2018

Jeff Clemens proposes automatic voter registration bill

Jeff Clemens defeats Irv Slosberg in SD 31, Waldman loses in SD 34

Irv Slosberg gives another $378K to SD 31 campaign, now over $1M in loans

Direct mail round-up: New Irv Slosberg mailer takes a swipe at Jeff Clemens campaign

Poll: Jeff Clemens pulling ahead in SD 31

With latest check, Irv Slosberg has now loaned his SD 31 campaign more than $750K

Ritch Workman calls for Debbie Mayfield to resign over residency

Controversial Jax public defender employee heads PAC playing in Dem State Senate races

Robert Wexler tries to ‘set the record straight’ about quotes used in anti-Irv Slosberg ads