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Staff ReportsNovember 13, 2018

Monday saw the transition team of Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis continue to take shape. Many of these names are familiar faces to those who have been around Florida politics. James Blair, who served since the summer as a senior adviser, will advise on policy. Blair was the mail vendor for the primary and general campaigns and was involved […]

Drew WilsonOctober 16, 2018

The Ron DeSantis campaign has added a plethora of high-power politicos for the closing weeks of the race for Florida Governor, including reinforcements in campaign communications and political consulting. Under the leadership of Susie Wiles, who helmed Donald Trump’s Florida campaign two years ago, Team DeSantis has added numerous campaign veterans. Wiles started bringing on […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 24, 2018

James Blair, a close advisor to House Speaker Richard Corcoran, is the next member of the board overseeing Enterprise Florida. Corcoran appointed Blair, who’s long served as his political right-hand man, to the board of directors for Enterprise Florida (EFI), the state’s economic development organization. The appointment, effective Oct. 1, “is a great honor,” Blair said in […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 3, 2018

Widely expected to seek another political office, Florida state House Speaker Richard Corcoran delivered a cryptic update on Thursday via Twitter. To those curious of the term-limited Land O’ Lakes Republican’s next move: “stay tuned.” I’ll have a big announcement to make next week – stay tuned! — Richard Corcoran (@richardcorcoran) May 3, 2018 Following the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 23, 2016

House Speaker-designate Richard Corcoran updated members on committees, House leadership, and staffing changes Tuesday. The memo (the full text is here) was meant to give members an update on what to expect in the coming weeks. In it, the Land O’Lakes Republican lays out a timeline of when members should expect to get their committee […]

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Ron DeSantis transition team announces first round of staff hires

All hands on deck: Ron DeSantis campaign staffs up for final sprint

Personnel note: James Blair named to Enterprise Florida board

Richard Corcoran teases ‘big announcement’

Richard Corcoran updates House members on leadership, staffing changes