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Ryan NicolJune 20, 2018

Joe Casello, the last remaining candidate in the race for House District 90, has likely further cemented a win after netting new endorsements from U.S. Reps. Ted Deutch and Lois Frankel. Their support comes on the heels of that from the Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association, which also announced Wednesday it will be backing Casello. Casello, […]

Drew WilsonJune 12, 2018

Clearwater Republican Ed Hooper narrowly outraised New Port Richey Democrat Amanda Murphy in her first month running for Senate District 16. Hooper raised $43,575 in hard money and tacked on another $24,590 through his committee, Friends of Ed Hooper, for a total of $68,165 raised in May. After about $12,000 in spending, Hooper’s accounts ended […]

Drew WilsonJune 5, 2018

Florida’s newest Senator opened a campaign account Monday to run for re-election in 2020. Lantana Democrat Lori Berman is the first candidate to file for Senate District 31 in the 2020 cycle, when the 20 odd-numbered Florida Senate districts will be up for grabs. Outside of Senate President Joe Negron‘s yet-to-be-elected replacement in Senate District […]

Drew WilsonMay 24, 2018

Democratic Sen. Daphne Campbell picked up 11 endorsements from her colleagues in the Florida Legislature ahead of her contested primary for another term in Senate District 38. Incoming House Minority Leader Kionne McGhee and Senate Minority Leader Pro-Tempore Lauren Book topped the list, which also included Democratic Sens. Gary Farmer, Perry Thurston, Darryl Rouson, Kevin […]

Phil AmmannMay 15, 2018

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Alexa Chappell is no longer staff director for the House Democratic Leader’s office. Off: Bo Pittman is no longer program manager for the House Property Management Division. Off: Whitney Langston is no longer an attorney for the House Health […]

Phil AmmannApril 16, 2018

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Ashley Ross is no longer deputy chief of staff on Commerce, Tourism, and Community Affairs in the Senate President’s office. Off: Holly Maxwell is no longer committee administrative assistant for the Senate […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

For the first time this decade, a race to one day lead the Florida Senate is not confined to an intra-party scrum among Republican lawmakers. And while Naples Republican Kathleen Passidomo is now the slight front-runner to hold the gavel beginning in 2022, she and her GOP colleagues must first navigate two election cycles in […]

Phil AmmannApril 11, 2018

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. On: Holly Maxwell is the committee receptionist for Senate Appropriations. Off: Jay Shannon and Jacob Flaherty are no longer legislative assistants for Fort Lauderdale Democratic Sen. Gary Farmer. Off: Marilyn Barnes is no longer […]

Peter SchorschApril 11, 2018

Lantana Democrat Lori Berman easily defeated Republican Tami Donnally in the special election to fill the Senate District 31 seat vacated by former Sen. Jeff Clemens. With more than 27,500 ballots cast, Berman captured nearly 75 percent of the vote, according to unofficial totals posted on the state Division of Elections website According to Democratic consultant […]

Peter SchorschApril 10, 2018

Voters are going to the polls as we speak in Palm Beach County to determine a replacement for disgraced former state Sen. Jeff Clemens. The Lake Worth Democrat resigned last year after news of an affair between him and a lobbyist came out. Rep. Lori Berman, a Lantana Democrat, dominated fundraising for today’s special election […]

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A portion of 83 acres of land acquired by the North Florida Land Trust in Clay County. Image via the NFLT.

Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel endorse Joe Casello for HD 90

Ed Hooper edges out Amanda Murphy in May fundraising

Lori Berman opens campaign account for 2020 re-election

Daphne Campbell lands wave of endorsements ahead of primary battle

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Electoral map scrambles race for Senate presidency

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Lori Berman wins state Senate special election in record-setting fashion

By the way, there’s an election today in Palm Beach County, folks