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Peter SchorschSeptember 18, 2017

The two GOP candidates running to replace retired Rep. Dan Raulerson in House District 58 raised a combined $169,000 between Aug. 1 and Sept. 7 according to newly filed campaign finance reports. Plant City businessman Lawrence McClure, 30, brought in the bulk of the money, with his first campaign finance report showing $107,205 in contributions […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 5, 2017

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is the latest Republican to back Plant City businesswoman and activist Yvonne Fry in the House District 58 special election taking place later this year. “I have known Yvonne Fry for many years and I know that she is a committed Conservative who will defend our Conservative values,” Bondi said. “She […]

Mitch PerryAugust 29, 2017

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It’s getting a bit heated in the Republican primary for the House District 58 seat between Plant City businesswoman Yvonne Fry and Lawrence McClure. The seat became vacant earlier this month after Plant City Republican Dan Raulerson left the seat with a full year left on his term. The Fry campaign is airing two different television ads […]

Mitch PerryAugust 25, 2017

While much of the focus on the House District 58 special election is fixated on the duel between Republicans Yvonne Fry and Lawrence McClure, the winner of next month’s primary will still have to win the general election in December. One of those others seeking to replace Republican Dan Raulerson will be progressive Ahmad Hussar Saadaldin, now officially running as a non-party-affiliated candidate. […]

Drew WilsonAugust 15, 2017

Three Republican lawmakers and the leading GOP candidate in HD 58 will hold a joint fundraiser Sept. 20 in San Antonio, Fla. Sen. Wilton Simpson, set to be Senate President for the 2020-22 term, will be joined by Tampa Bay-area Reps. Danny Burgess and Shawn Harrison, as well as HD 58 candidate Lawrence McClure for […]

Mitch PerryAugust 11, 2017

Ross Spano, who represents the Greater Brandon area in the House of Representatives, is endorsing Plant City businesswoman Yvonne Fry in the House District 58 special election. “Yvonne Fry is the most qualified and well-prepared candidate to serve the residents of District 58,” Spano said on Friday. “We share a focus on education and small business […]

Drew WilsonAugust 10, 2017

HD 58 candidate Lawrence McClure says he’s already raised $90,000 for his campaign to take over for Republican Rep. Dan Raulerson, who is stepping down from his seat next week due to health problems. McClure, a Plant City Republican, filed for the seat on the first of the month and said he already has enough […]

Drew WilsonAugust 9, 2017

Another state House election is likely to go without a credible candidate from the Democratic Party. Former Plant City Mayor John Dicks said he won’t enter the race to replace Republican Rep. Dan Raulerson, who is resigning his seat effective Aug. 15, and so far no big names have shown excitement at the opportunity to […]

Mitch PerryAugust 9, 2017

Lawrence McClure, the 30-year-old Plant City Republican who announced last week that he was entering the special House District 58 election to succeed Dan Raulerson, has qualified for the ballot by petition, his campaign announced Wednesday. “It’s humbling to have hundreds of voters from across our community respond so enthusiastically to our campaign and the […]

Peter SchorschAugust 2, 2017

And then there were two. Not less than a day after Gov. Rick Scott set the calendar for a special election to replace retiring Dan Raulerson, self-described conservative Republican Lawrence McClure filed paperwork with the Division of Election for the race. Raulerson announced Tuesday he is resigning from the House District 58 seat effective Aug. […]

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Lawrence McClure crosses $100K raised threshold in HD 58 special election

Pam Bondi endorses Yvonne Fry in HD 58 special election

Yvonne Fry emphasizes pro-life credentials in new campaign ad

Ahmad Saadaldin officially enters HD 58 special election race

Tampa Bay-area lawmakers, Lawrence McClure buddy up for joint fundraiser Sept. 20

Ross Spano endorses Yvonne Fry in House District 58 contest

HD 58 candidate Lawrence McClure says he’s raised $90K in a week

John Dicks won’t run in HD 58 special election

Lawrence McClure collects enough signatures to qualify for ballot in HD 58 special election

Lawrence McClure enters HD 58 special election