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Scott PowersSeptember 6, 2018

Led by blistering attacks from Gov. Rick Scott, Republican candidates kicked off their unity rally in Orlando Thursday morning declaring that this year’s election offers stark choices that boil down to capitalism versus socialism. Scott, the nominee for U.S. Senate; gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis; the rest of Florida’s cabinet; and the rest of the Republican Party’s nominees […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 5, 2018

Jimmy Patronis has hit another fundraising milestone, crossing the $5 million mark in his campaign to hold onto his position as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer. Patronis met the mark after a full accounting of August fundraising numbers. In total, his campaign raised nearly $230,000 in August. Patronis’ political committee, Treasure Florida, added about $350,000 on […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 4, 2018

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has now added his support to another statewide race, announcing he’s backing Jimmy Patronis for re-election as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer. Rubio previously stepped into the race for Agriculture Commissioner as well, backing Matt Caldwell in the primary, even hitting the campaign trail on his behalf. Caldwell went on to win […]

Drew WilsonAugust 30, 2018

The nations largest public employee union has endorsed Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) announced its endorsement Thursday, two days after Gillum defied every pre-election poll and came out on top in the five-way Democratic primary for Governor. “Andrew Gillum understands the issues facing Florida’s working families because […]

Ryan NicolAugust 30, 2018

Florida’s gubernatorial race isn’t the only statewide contest in which sparks are already flying. You can add to that list the battle between Jeremy Ring and Jimmy Patronis for Chief Financial Officer, which is getting particularly rougher after a digital ad from the Ring campaign dropped Thursday. Titled “Redefining CFO,” the 30-second spot seeks to […]

Staff ReportsAugust 30, 2018

Jimmy Patronis‘ CFO election campaign on Thursday said a Democratic opposition researcher “posed as Patronis to obtain his personal information through a third-party state vendor in May.” The campaign released an investigative report from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. It identified the researcher as Jake Wagman, “a Democratic researcher paid by the Florida Democratic Party, […]

Jacob OglesAugust 29, 2018

It’s official. Generation X will take over the Governor’s Mansion and Florida Cabinet this November. With party primaries over and the party nominees selected for every statewide office, it became more evident than ever a new generation of leaders had arrived in Florida. Outside the federal U.S. Senate contest, every major party candidate for statewide […]

Peter SchorschAugust 25, 2018

The work of the Constitution Revision Commission is under attack in the courts. And that’s fair, according to Brecht Heuchan, who led the CRC’s drafting process. “I’m not mad about the lawsuits,” he told us. “That’s what people do when they feel aggrieved.” But a new effort spawned this week encouraging Floridians to opt for […]

Drew WilsonAugust 24, 2018

Sitting CFO Jimmy Patronis keeps adding boatloads of cash in his bid for a full term in the Cabinet post, while Margate Democrat and challenger Jeremy Ring appears to have flatlined. Patronis, a Panama City Republican, raised another $70,805 in hard money for the reporting period of Aug. 11-22, while his political committee, Treasure Florida, showed […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2018

Incumbent CFO Jimmy Patronis scored another endorsement from a business group Thursday, with the National Federation of Independent Business the latest to back the Rick Scott appointee. “Jimmy Patronis has been a steadfast supporter of small business as CFO,” said NFIB’s Florida Executive Director Bill Herrle. “As a small business owner himself, Patronis is well-versed in the issues […]

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Republicans: This election is stark choice of capitalism versus radicalism

Jimmy Patronis passes $5 million mark in fundraising

Jimmy Patronis gets Marco Rubio’s endorsement for CFO

Public employee union endorses Andrew Gillum, Nikki Fried

Jeremy Ring ad calls out ‘Chief Fraud Officer’ Jimmy Patronis

Jimmy Patronis: Democrats paid to access his driving records

Big winners in the Florida primary? Generation X

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Second-guessing the CRC

Jimmy Patronis piles on campaign cash, as Jeremy Ring lags in CFO race

Small business group latest to endorse Jimmy Patronis for CFO