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Phil AmmannOctober 11, 2016

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements — both on and off — of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Mary Kassabaum is no longer legislative assistant for Trilby Republican state Sen. Wilton Simpson. Off: Caroline Crow is no longer district secretary for Rockledge Republican state Sen. Thad Altman. On: Matthew Hunter is returning as legislative assistant for Fort […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 31, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce made a big investment in the primary, a move officials said paid off, despite a few notable losses. The Chamber’s political operation announced primary victories for 76 of the 89 candidates it endorsed. Some of those candidates were incumbents; others were involved in uncompetitive primaries. But there were big wins […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Get ready to call her senator. Rep. Kathleen Passidomo defeated Rep. Matt Hudson in the Republican primary for Senate District 28. While her name will be on the ballot in November, she’ll face two unknown, out of district write-in candidates. “I’m deeply honored that the Republican voters of Senate District 28 have chosen me to […]

Staff ReportsAugust 27, 2016

For better or worse, all eyes will be on several Florida Senate races come election night. FloridaPolitics.com commissioned a series of polls in recent weeks to look at how candidates in Senate District 17, 19, 23 and 28 were faring. In many cases the surveys — conducted by St. Pete Polls — showed tight races […]

Staff ReportsAugust 25, 2016

There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Retail Federation, and the Service Employees International Union Florida — issued endorsements. — Rebecca Negron has received the backing of James Dobson, the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 22, 2016

Some state Senate candidates may be getting a little boost from Gov. Rick Scott. Ritch Workman in Senate District 17 and Kathleen Passidomo in Senate District 28 have released advertisements featuring Scott. In both of the ads, Scott is shown touting their accomplishments. “When Gov. Scott needed a big job done, he called in the Workman,” an announcer says in a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 22, 2016

A political committee tied to the Florida Medical Association is blasting Matt Hudson for not being a conservative. “Better Florida Fund,” a Tallahassee-based political committee that has received a significant amount of money from the Florida Medical Association, has been running ads and sending mailers targeting Hudson, a Naples Republican, in Senate District 28. The […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 18, 2016

An outside group is attacking Kathleen Passidomo over her conservative credentials. The Tallahassee-based political committee, called “Conservatives,” has released a series of advertisements calling Passidomo a liberal. The ads, and a companion website, focus on two issues — the Second Amendment and abortion. “Kathleen Passidomo, just another politician who says she’s a conservative but votes […]

Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2016

Florida candidates and committees collected more than $10.5 million in contributions for the July 30 through Aug. 5 reporting period, though a lot of that money can be tagged to a handful of players. More than a quarter of that total came from utility companies pumping money into “Consumers for Smart Solar,” the committee backing […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 8, 2016

There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Laborers’ International Union of North America, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the Florida Professional Firefighters — issued endorsements. — The Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of […]

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Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Florida Chamber upbeat despite mixed results in primaries

Kathleen Passidomo wins over Matt Hudson in SD 28

Polling recap: Several state Senate races remain close as primary nears

Endorsement Watch: Florida Medical Association, Florida Retail Federation, SEIU Florida and others issue endorsements

Candidates use Rick Scott’s praise to try to boost their primary chances

Better Florida Fund slams Matt Hudson for not being a conservative

Outside group blasts Kathleen Passidomo for ‘promoting liberal positions’

Utilities, trial lawyers give big in recent reporting period

Endorsement Watch: Fraternal Order of Police, Republican Liberty Caucus, Florida Pharmacy Association, and others issue endorsements