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Scott PowersOctober 30, 2018

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is launching the first Spanish-TV commercial of his Republican bid to be elected next week, with a simple introductory message focusing on public service. Patronis, battling Democratic former state Sen. Jeremy Ring for the post Patronis was appointed to in 2017, uses simple images of him talking to people, […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2018

Incumbent CFO Jimmy Patronis has reached the part of the campaign where his spending outpaces his fundraising. The Panama City Republican was appointed to the CFO job last year by Gov. Rick Scott and therefore is the lone incumbent Cabinet member running for election in the fall. Between Oct. 13-19 (the most recent week of reported receipts), Patronis raised $128,800 between […]

Staff ReportsOctober 24, 2018

Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, a Panama City Republican seeking his first elected term in the post, dropped his latest ad Wednesday. The former state representative and Public Service Commissioner was appointed last year by Gov. Rick Scott to replace Jeff Atwater. He stepped down early from his second and final term to become chief financial officer of Florida […]

Drew WilsonOctober 12, 2018

Current CFO Jimmy Patronis scored another fundraising win for the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5 with nearly $500,000 in receipts between his campaign and Treasure Florida political committee. The Panama City Republican was appointed to the CFO job last year by Gov. Rick Scott and is the lone incumbent Cabinet member running for re-election in the fall. […]

Jacob OglesOctober 6, 2018

Only one month remains before Florida can put the mid-terms in the past. Until then, candidates for office will use every day seeking support. Here’s where statewide pols head this weekend. Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis will hold a series of events around the state alongside wife Casey and running mate Jeannette Nunez. That includes […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2018

CFO Jimmy Patronis continued to press his cash lead over Democratic challenger Jeremy Ring as September receipts came to a close. Patronis, a Panama City Republican appointed by the Governor and running for his first full term, dominated fundraising over the Margate Democrat on both the campaign account and political committee (Treasure Florida) planes. Patronis brought $108,915 into […]

Jacob OglesOctober 1, 2018

A new poll shows Democrat Chief Financial Officer candidate Jeremy Ring holding a 6-percent lead over Republican incumbent Jimmy Patronis. The survey by Democrat-leaning Public Policy Polling finds 40 percent of voters supporting Ring, compared to 34 backing Patronis, with 26 percent of voters still undecided. More striking, the polling sample included a plurality of […]

Drew WilsonOctober 1, 2018

A new poll from the Florida Chamber of Commerce brought good news for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, but the three other statewide candidates joining them on the November ballot are also in prime position to topple GOP hegemony. In addition to the U.S. Senate Race and Governor’s, Floridians will […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 29, 2018

The mudslinging continued this week in the race for Chief Financial Officer, with Democratic nominee Jeremy Ring launching a website hitting Republican incumbent Jimmy Patronis. Per a release from the Ring campaign, ” JimmyPatronis.info … highlights Jimmy Patronis’ questionable ethics. Specifically, the website shines a light on an ongoing ethics investigation into Patronis’ misuse of taxpayer resources for political […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 28, 2018

How involved was Democratic CFO candidate Jeremy Ring at Yahoo? Not as much as he says, claims a new political ad targeting him. Treasure Florida, a political committee supportive of Republican incumbent Jimmy Patronis, dinged Ring on Friday with a digital ad saying Ring padded his resume vis-à-vis Yahoo. Titled “Résumé” the ad questions Ring’s claims of […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Jimmy Patronis Spanish-TV ad focuses on service

CFO cash dash: Jimmy Patronis outraises, outspends Jeremy Ring

Jimmy Patronis ad touts ‘sunshine’ and fiscal health

Jimmy Patronis outraises Jeremy Ring tenfold in early October

Gubernatorial candidates canvass Florida with a month to go

Jimmy Patronis continues to dominate Jeremy Ring in CFO cash race

PPP poll shows Jeremy Ring with 6-point lead on Jimmy Patronis

Blue wave? Democratic Cabinet nominees up in new Florida Chamber poll

Jeremy Ring website slams Jimmy Patronis donors

Résumé inflation? Jimmy Patronis ad dings Jeremy Ring