Jacob OglesJanuary 6, 2020
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He would support Matt Caldwell running as his successor.
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Jacob OglesJanuary 6, 2020Jacob OglesDecember 6, 2019
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Cape Coral Republican hopes he has established "frontrunner status."
Peter SchorschOctober 28, 2019
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Unsure still leads the pack.
Jacob OglesOctober 14, 2019
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Sarlo is a veteran campaign and government professional.
Jacob OglesJanuary 23, 2019
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The former lawmaker will focus on political strategy and public policy.
Drew WilsonDecember 5, 2018
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Incoming Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried announced her inaugural committee Wednesday, with political consultant Ben Pollara and Jenni Shaffren — Fried’s sister — tapped to serve as committee co-chairs. Pollara was a senior adviser to Fried’s campaign and served as the campaign manager of the successful 2016 ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana in the Sunshine […]
Jacob OglesNovember 30, 2018
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Agriculture Commissioner-elect Nikki Fried’s transition team includes a Parkland father, representatives from law enforcement and even a former Republican candidate for the job. “We have put together a team with experience on the wide ranging issues the Department oversees,” said Transition Team Chairman Patrick Murphy, a former U.S. representative. “In the coming weeks the team […]
Guest AuthorNovember 26, 2018
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The moment she figured it out, Melinda Fryman’s face fell. It was the look anyone who has watched Wile E. Coyote sprint over a cliff just when he thought he had finally caught the Road Runner would recognize. A few seconds of silence followed that felt like an eternity in the cramped room, surrounded by the Canvassing Board, […]
Peter SchorschNovember 26, 2018
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Florida Democrats may not have gotten everything they wanted, but they still walked away with some noteworthy wins in the 2018 election. The most important among them: Nikki Fried scoring a narrow victory over former state Rep. Matt Caldwell in Agriculture Commissioner race. The former lobbyist was down by a handful of votes on Election […]
Jacob OglesNovember 20, 2018
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Some of Florida’s biggest gun control advocates saw in Nikki Fried’s Agriculture Commissioner race a victory. “This is a victory for those of us who believe we can do more for gun safety,” wrote Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime died in the Parkland high school mass shooting in February, on Twitter. “I am honored to […]