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Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

A new poll of the Republican primary for Attorney General finds Pensacola state Rep. Frank White with an outside-the-margin-of-error lead over former circuit court judge Ashley Moody. The St. Pete Polls survey, commissioned by Florida Politics, showed White with 26 percent support among active Republican primary voters compared to 19 percent support for Moody. The […]

Drew WilsonJuly 10, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Frank White announced an endorsement from Florida Right to Life Tuesday by rolling out a new campaign ad. The hardline pro-life group, which opposes all abortion even in cases of rape or incest, sent the Pensacola Republican a letter saying that their endorsement “indicates that you are the best pro-life candidate […]

Blake DowlingJune 30, 2018

There are certainly lots of hot topics of bad behavior lately. Maxine Waters certainly got the nation’s attention with a recent statement: “If you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out, and you create a crowd and you push back on them and you […]

Scott PowersJune 29, 2018

In a Republican Party of Florida Sunshine Summit full of red-meat conservative discussions, attorney general candidate Ashley Moody kept it basic Friday, repeatedly stressing her passion for rule of law. “I was raised to believe in the in the importance of our family, my faith, and to respect the rule of law,” said the former […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott is in Washington raising money for his U.S. Senate campaign, and the Florida Democratic Party says now is as good a time as any to confront Donald Trump for his attacks on health care protections for people with pre-existing conditions. “According to recent estimates, 7,810,300 Floridians have pre-existing conditions. Those are 7,810,300 […]

Jim RosicaJune 27, 2018

Despite interviewing five “quality candidates” on Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet held off on appointing a new head of the state’s Office of Financial Regulation (OFR). Instead, they decided to keep the application period open through mid-July. Thirty-four people already had applied. Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, and […]

Joe HendersonJune 27, 2018

Attorney General Pam Bondi was harassed by protestors last Friday when she was at a movie theater in Tampa for a screening of the Mr. Rogers’ movie “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Video of the incident went viral. Interestingly, it was captured by a member of Organize Florida who happened to be on the scene. […]

Staff ReportsJune 24, 2018

Protesters confronted Attorney General Pam Bondi at a showing of a documentary about children’s TV host Fred Rogers, and they questioned the Republican’s stands on immigration and health care. The Tampa Bay Times reports Bondi received a police escort Friday when several members of Organize Florida confronted her as she left a Tampa theater after seeing “Won’t […]

Drew WilsonJune 19, 2018

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Tampa Republican Aakash Patel notched another significant endorsement for his Hillsborough County Commission campaign Tuesday, this time from Attorney General Pam Bondi. “I am happy to offer my support and endorsement to Aakash Patel as he makes his initial run for Hillsborough County Commission,” Bondi said. “I have known Aakash since he returned to Tampa after […]

Drew WilsonJune 18, 2018

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a lengthy endorsement Monday for former state Rep. Fred Costello’s bid to replace U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. “It is my pleasure to endorse Representative Fred Costello in the Republican primary for U.S. Congress. Representative Costello served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and […]

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Frank White now leads Ashley Moody in AG race, poll says

Frank White releases ad touting Florida Right to Life endorsement

Blake Dowling: Discrimination, bad behavior in 2018

Ashley Moody stresses her passion for rule of law

Florida Democrats call on Rick Scott to stand up to Donald Trump

Rick Scott, Cabinet delay decision on hiring new OFR head

Joe Henderson: It’s getting harder to identify the good guys

Pam Bondi confronted at Mr. Rogers movie

Pam Bondi endorses Aakash Patel for Hillsborough Commission

Pam Bondi endorses Fred Costello for CD 6