Jacob OglesDecember 21, 2021
6min1181
The endorsement might come as a surprise to some.
Tag: Jan SchneiderLas Vegas Strip transforms into a Grand Prix.
Jacob OglesDecember 21, 2021Jacob OglesOctober 20, 2021
4min875
The Primary seems to be where the action is — for now — in CD 16 race.
Jacob OglesJuly 8, 2021
4min1112
He has raised $1.1 million this cycle so far.
Jacob OglesApril 19, 2021
4min1809
Buchanan will face a primary challenger in 2022.
Jacob OglesNovember 6, 2018
6min675
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan held onto his seat in Florida’s 16th Congressional District, taking 54 percent to Democrat David Shapiro’s 46 percent according to early returns. NBC called the race for Buchanan shortly after the polls closed. But that wasn’t before facing the most well-funded challenge to his candidacy, ever. Buchanan had strong performance in […]
Jacob OglesAugust 28, 2018
5min294
David Shapiro looks to be cruising to the Democratic nomination in Florida’s 16th Congressional District. With all votes reported in all three counties in the district, the Sarasota lawyer led primary opponent Jan Schneider with 55 percent of the vote . That included 50 percent in Hillsborough County and 51 percent in Manatee County, but a […]
Scott PowersJuly 31, 2018
2min234
Democratic congressional candidate David Shapiro is launching the first television commercial of his campaign for Florida’s 16th Congressional District, touting his commitment to take on bullies. The 30-second spot, “Vowed,” is being placed on broadcast and cable television in the Tampa-St. Petersburg market, where Shapiro faces fellow lawyer Jan Schneider in the Aug. 28 Democratic […]
Drew WilsonJuly 5, 2018
3min300
Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan raised more than $640,000 over the last three months for his re-election campaign in Florida’s 16th Congressional District. “Vern’s independence and effective record of achievements fighting for seniors, children, veterans and middle-class families are why so many in Southwest Florida are proud to call him their congressman,” said Max Goodman, Buchanan’s […]
Scott PowersApril 9, 2018
2min344
Democratic congressional candidate David Shapiro announced Monday that his campaign raised $401,723 for the first quarter of 2018, as he seeks the Democratic primary nomination to face Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. Shapiro, a lawyer from Siesta Key, finished 2017 having raised $250,000 since entering the race in October, with just over $191,000 in the bank. […]
Mitch PerryFebruary 16, 2018
6min343
For Sarasota-area Democrats, hope springs eternal. Tuesday night, Margaret Good won a decisive seven-point victory over Republican James Buchanan in the House District 72 special election. Now Democrats are eyeing much bigger prey — Florida’s 16th Congressional District held by Vern Buchanan, who made millions owning car dealership before turning to politics in 2006, winning a hugely controversial victory over Democrat Christine Jennings. […]