Jacob OglesFebruary 7, 2019
5min523
Margaret Good met with activists supporting her bill, as well as one famous critic.
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Jacob OglesFebruary 7, 2019
Ryan NicolOctober 25, 2018
7min279
The campaign for state Sen. Annette Taddeo is accusing her opponent of circulating a mailer featuring Taddeo in an effort to “purposely lie” to voters in Senate District 40. The mailer highlights a letter sent to Taddeo by Marion Hammer, a well-known lobbyist for the NRA. In the letter, Hammer thanks Taddeo for her March […]
Staff ReportsOctober 1, 2018
5min529
Nikki Fried, the Democratic nominee for Agriculture Commissioner, had a message for the National Rifle Association Monday. That message: the Ag Commissioner does not work for the gun lobby. “For eight years Florida’s Department of Agriculture has been run by the NRA. After the failure to perform background checks, we can’t afford another NRA sellout […]
Scott PowersSeptember 11, 2018
3min463
Republican State Sen. Dennis Baxley has received an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association, his re-election campaign announced Tuesday. The rating formally comes from the NRA Political Victory Fund and Unified Sportsmen of Florida, signaling Baxley’s long history as a champion of Second Amendment rights. It also reflects his unwavering commitment even in the […]
Drew WilsonAugust 28, 2018
4min487
Three Republicans and two Democrats competed Tuesday for their party’s nomination to succeed former state Rep. Larry Metz, who gave up Lake County’s House District 32 in March to accept a judicial appointment from Gov. Rick Scott. HD 32 has a hefty Republican lean, and the GOP fielded Shannon Elswick, Anthony Sabatini, and Monica L. […]
Jacob OglesAugust 26, 2018
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He doesn’t. Despite a glowing quote on a Ross Spano for Congress mailer, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd hasn’t backed anybody in the open House race in Florida’s 15th Congressional District. And he’s pissed anyone thinks he’s on Spano’s side. In audio released to Florida Politics, Judd makes clear he never endorsed a candidate in […]
Scott PowersAugust 22, 2018
3min454
The father of one of the victims of the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is angrily calling out Republican U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart for taking NRA money in a new ad for his Democratic opponent Mary Barzee Flores. In the one-minute, 10-second digital ad launched Wednesday, Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jamie was […]
Jacob OglesAugust 19, 2018
5min256
The National Rifle Association announced it will boost the grades of lawmakers who voted against holding a special session to review Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. That’s especially important to lawmakers who supported a school safety bill passed after the Parkland shooting and took a hit to their legislative scorecards. “The anti-Second Amendment, Democrat politicians […]
Guest AuthorAugust 15, 2018
6min524
Florida gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam’s campaign has come under fire over his support from the National Rifle Association, with Putnam infamously referring to himself as a “proud NRA sellout.” Now that he has accepted the endorsement of the anti-LGBT Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC), Putnam can add “proud hate group sellout” to his resume. Rep. Frank White, a Republican candidate […]
Drew WilsonAugust 15, 2018
8min381
Sarasota state Sen. Greg Steube holds a commanding lead in the Republican primary for Florida’s 17th Congressional District according to a new poll commissioned by Club for Growth Action, which is backing Steube in the contest. The poll, conducted by WPA Intelligence, found the first-term state Senator with a 39-16 percent lead over Venice state […]