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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 7, 2016

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida has thrown its support behind Matt Hudson. The organization announced it was endorsing the Naples Republican in his Senate District 28 bid. In a statement Thursday, Bob White, chairman of RLC Florida, said Hudson has been “an outstanding leader in the Florida House of Representatives” and is the “superior […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 1, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo boosted her campaign coffers in June, out-raising her opponent in the three-week fundraising period. But the Naples Republican still lags behind Republican Matt Hudson, who has raised more than $1.3 million between his official campaign and political committee toward his state Senate 28 bid. State records show Passidomo raised $59,428 between June 1 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 29, 2016

Matt Hudson is taking aim President Barack Obama in a new television advertisement. The 30-second spot — called “The Right Call” — was released Wednesday in response to the attack on an Orlando nightclub, according to his campaign. The advertisement criticizes Obama for playing “politics with gun control.” “It’s shameful,” he says in the ad. “Here’s […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 24, 2016

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Southwest Florida will have closed primaries in two state Senate races, after write-in candidates filed to run for office in the waning days of the qualifying period. Lizbeth Benacquisto will face Jason Maughan in the Senate District 27 Republican primary. On Tuesday, Cape Coral resident Dakota Austin Eads filed and qualified to run for the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 16, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo is hitting the airwaves. The Naples Republican announced her campaign will begin airing its first television advertisements Friday. The 30-second spot, called “Fed Up,” is meant to highlight her position on illegal immigration and repealing federal mandates under the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare. “Southwest Florida is fed up with the federal […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 10, 2016

Matt Hudson continues to build his campaign coffers, raising nearly $25,000 toward his Senate District 28 campaign in May. State records show Hudson raised $24,945 in May. “Making the Right Call for Florida,” the fundraising committee backing Hudson’s campaign, took in an additional $9,000 in the one-month fundraising period. Top contributors to Hudson’s campaign included Southeast […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 10, 2016

Naples Mayor Bill Barnett is throwing his support behind Kathleen Passidomo in the Senate District 28 race. “I’ve worked alongside Kathleen Passidomo for years and have seen her conservative solutions to the problems facing Southwest Florida,” said Barnett. “It’s clear that she is the only candidate who knows how to get things done in our […]

Phil AmmannJune 8, 2016

A trio of candidates picked up significant endorsements Wednesday morning: state Rep. Matt Hudson for Senate District 28, Beth Tuura in House District 47 and Bob Rommel for House District 106. Endorsing Hudson is the Collier County Republican Executive Committee, which announced its support of the state representative after a meeting Tuesday night. With 66 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 6, 2016

Count Byron Donalds out of the race to replace Curt Clawson. Donalds said Friday he does not plan to run for Florida 19th Congressional District seat being vacated by Clawson, a Bonita Springs Republican. Instead, Donalds said he will remain focused on the state House District 80 race. “I believe my time and talent will […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Naples Republican Matt Hudson is focused on his state Senate District 28 bid, and won’t be considering a run in the open Congressional District 19 seat. “My focus is on continuing to represent my constituents and being elected to serve them in the Florida Senate,” he said in a statement Friday. Hudson lives in eastern […]

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Matt Hudson endorsed by Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida

Kathleen Passidomo, Matt Hudson boost SD 28 campaign coffers in June

Matt Hudson criticizes Barack Obama in first SD 28 advertisement

Write-in candidates qualify in two Southwest Florida state Senate races

Kathleen Passidomo releases her first SD 28 advertisement

Matt Hudson, Kathleen Passidomo boost campaign coffers in May

Naples Mayor Bill Barnett endorses Kathleen Passidomo in SD 28 race

Endorsement roundup: Matt Hudson, Beth Tuura, Bob Rommel pick up support

Byron Donalds not running for Congress, focusing on HD 80 race

Matt Hudson focused on SD 28, won’t run in CD 19