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Drew WilsonMay 24, 2018

Democratic Sen. Daphne Campbell picked up 11 endorsements from her colleagues in the Florida Legislature ahead of her contested primary for another term in Senate District 38. Incoming House Minority Leader Kionne McGhee and Senate Minority Leader Pro-Tempore Lauren Book topped the list, which also included Democratic Sens. Gary Farmer, Perry Thurston, Darryl Rouson, Kevin […]

Ryan NicolMay 17, 2018

Former prosecutor Jason Pizzo announced he’s receiving support from several Miami-Dade County mayors in his race to challenge incumbent state Sen. Daphne Campbell. Among those now supporting Pizzo are Aventura Mayor Enid Weisman, Bay Harbor Islands Mayor Stephanie Bruder, Miami Shores Mayor Mac Glinn, North Miami Beach Mayor Beth Spiegel, and Surfside Mayor Daniel Dietch. […]

Drew WilsonMay 16, 2018

Incoming Senate Minority Leader Audrey Gibson weighed in on the Democratic Primary in Senate District 38 Wednesday, announcing she would back incumbent Sen. Daphne Campbell in her race against insurgent challenger Jason Pizzo. “Today I formally endorse the campaign of Sen. Daphne Campbell in her re-election bid for the state Senate. As a vocal and […]

Drew WilsonApril 16, 2018

Democrat Jason Pizzo boosted his primary campaign against Sen. Daphne Campbell with another $50,000 in loans last month, bringing his total funding well past the $100,000 mark. Pizzo has been filed for Senate District 38 since late 2016, but began campaigning in earnest at the beginning of the year. He was the second-place finisher in […]

Scott PowersFebruary 7, 2018

North Miami Beach attorney Jason Pizzo, technically a candidate for Senate District 38 since late 2016, announced Wednesday he is formally launching his campaign for the seat. SD 38, in Miami, is held by state Sen. Daphne Campbell, a fellow Democrat who beat Pizzo in the 2016 primary. Pizzo finished second in a field of five Democrats. […]

Peter SchorschAugust 31, 2016

It is often said that “elections have consequences,” and for those engaged in the political struggle to convince voters to purchase land south of Lake Okeechobee, these consequences will soon seem all too real. Among the biggest losers in Tuesday’s primary were candidates who signed the “NowOrNeverGlades” declaration to buy land from Florida sugarcane growers. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 22, 2016

Jason Pizzo is out with his first advertisement, pledging to fight for commonsense gun legislation if elected. “While gun violence continues to rip our communities apart, typical politicians do nothing,” the Miami-Dade Democrat says in his first television advertisement. “I’m running to change that.” He continues: “As a former state prosecutor, I took on criminals […]

Phil AmmannJuly 1, 2016

Bruce Kaplan was a Republican until last Thursday. On Friday, he qualified to run for the Florida Senate as a Democrat. According to LobbyTools, that might present a problem for the newly minted Senate District 38 candidate. Florida statutes require candidates to switch parties no less than a year before the start of qualifying. Kaplan, […]

Ryan RayJune 15, 2016

Rep. Joe Geller announced Wednesday he will not run for the state Senate in Miami-Dade County-based Senate District 38. He was exploring a run for the safe Democratic seat. The announcement comes after Sen. Gwen Margolis declared she would not run for the seat, bringing her 2016 plans to an abrupt end. “While serving in the Senate would […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2016

More shake-ups in South Florida’s legislative races may be coming down the pike. According to a top South Florida Democratic political consultant, Andrew Korge may jump into the Senate District 40 race. That decision would set up a three-way Democratic primary between Korge, Dwight Bullard, and Ana Rivas Logan. Korge is currently running in Senate […]

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Daphne Campbell lands wave of endorsements ahead of primary battle

Jason Pizzo earns mayoral endorsements in SD 38 race

Audrey Gibson backs Daphne Campbell over Jason Pizzo in SD 38

Jason Pizzo adds another $50K in loans for SD 38 bid

Jason Pizzo begins campaign for SD 38

Voters throw cold water on ‘Buy the Land’ candidates in primaries

Jason Pizzo releases first SD 38 ad

24 hours before qualifying, Democratic Senate candidate was a registered Republican

Joe Geller will not join SD 38 race vacated by Gwen Margolis

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