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Peter SchorschMarch 8, 2017

We’re not campaign finance experts, but we think Charlie Crist pulled an oopsie when he named his new Political Action Committee after himself. Simple reason: Federal law doesn’t allow it. Former Republican Gov. and now Democratic Congressman Crist opened “Charlie Crist PAC” Monday, calling it “a Leadership PAC.” In doing so, Crist – or his money people – forgot the […]

Scott PowersApril 11, 2016

State Sen. Jack Latvala‘s political action committee Florida Leadership Committee raised $113,357 during the month of March, far more than any other lawmaker’s or candidate’s leadership PAC. Florida Leadership Committee trailed only Gov. Rick Scott‘s Let’s Get To Work, which raised $248,000, and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam‘s Florida Grown, which raised $126,250, during the month, […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 5, 2015

As Jeb Bush inches closer to a possible 2016 presidential run, anticipation rises as to when (and where) the Republican former Florida governor will finally take the plunge. Adding fuel to the fire, an announcement Bush will be raising money this week for his new leadership PAC at an event in Greenwich, Connecticut – hometown […]

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Did Charlie Crist pull an oopsie naming his PAC after himself?

Jack Latvala’s Florida Leadership Committee raises $113,357

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