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Peter SchorschDecember 1, 2014

A familiar face has been representing clients with issues before Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi: Her predecessor. Former Attorney General Bill McCollum, who directly preceded Bondi in office, has used his knowledge of the office’s inner workings to represent at least three companies navigating state legal issues. The cruise line Royal Caribbean, e-cigarette company NJOY […]

Mitch PerryNovember 21, 2014

Democratic Party political adviser Steve Schale and Republican consultant Adam Goodman are two of the very best strategists in Florida, so it was entertaining to hear the two pontificating about this month’s election results in Florida on Friday. Speaking at a Tampa Tiger Bay event at Maestro’s restaurant inside the Straz Performing Arts Center on […]

Mitch PerryNovember 18, 2014

A coalition of groups in Florida are preparing to try to get a constitutional amendment on the 2016 ballot in Florida that would restore the voting rights of most individuals with past felony convictions upon completion of their sentence. These groups include the ACLU of Florida, the League of Women Voters, Faith in Florida and […]

Phil AmmannNovember 14, 2014

After examining the 2014 election results, the Florida Chamber of Commerce team hit upon one central theme. When it comes to voters, jobs matter. The Florida electorate clearly wanted to go forward with the state’s private-sector jobs agenda. So does the Chamber. In announcing its post-election wrap-up on Thursday, Chamber President Mark Wilson pointed out that […]

Phil AmmannNovember 14, 2014

After examining the 2014 election results, the Florida Chamber of Commerce team hit upon one central theme. When it comes to voters, jobs matter. The Florida electorate clearly wanted to go forward with the state’s private-sector jobs agenda. So does the Chamber. In announcing its post-election wrap-up on Thursday, Chamber President Mark Wilson pointed out that […]

Diane RobertsNovember 9, 2014

Florida can congratulate itself on yet another dubious distinction: political parties, corporate patrons, gazillionaires, dark money groups, and the candidates themselves spent $345 million on the 2014 elections — the most expensive in the nation. With that kind of money, India could send four missions to Mars and have enough left over to throw a […]

Peter SchorschNovember 5, 2014

Tuesday’s slate of elections in Florida certainly provided a list of winners and losers and I’m not just talking about the candidates. Here is my list of the real winners and losers. Let me know if I missed anyone. Winners Rick Scottworld’s brain trust and communications shop, Curt Anderson, Melissa Sellers, Justin Johnson, Tim Saler, Matt Moon, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 5, 2014

Tuesday’s slate of elections in Florida certainly provided a list of winners and losers and I’m not just talking about the candidates. Here is my list of the real winners and losers. Let me know if I missed anyone. Winners Rick Scottworld’s brain trust and communications shop, Curt Anderson, Melissa Sellers, Justin Johnson, Tim Saler, Matt Moon, […]

Daniel TilsonNovember 3, 2014

It may be the most undervalued, overlooked race on the Election 2014 Florida ballot. But mysuncoast.com has reported that none other than former Gov. Jeb Bush will appear with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Adam Putnam on the final day of his re-election campaign. The high-profile appearance in a low-profile race makes sense, given […]

Peter SchorschOctober 30, 2014

Come next Tuesday (or maybe early Wednesday morning), we will know who is left standing in the Florida’s governor’s race. We will know whether the three incumbent members of the Cabinet have been re-elected. We’ll know whether it’s legal to smoke medical marijuana. Come Election Day, we’ll know a lot more than we do right now. […]

Tag: Pam bondi

Bill McCollum representing clients before Attorney General Pam Bondi's office

Steve Schale and Adam Goodman break down 2014 election

Drive to restore voting rights for ex-felons coming to Florida?

Florida Chamber's 2014 election wrap-up: jobs matter

Florida Chamber’s 2014 election wrap-up: jobs matter

Diane Roberts: The only mandate from this election is to protect the environment

The ultimate list of Florida election 2014 Winners & Losers

The ultimate list of Florida election 2014 Winners & Losers

Daniel Tilson: Ag Commissioner race is more important than most voters realize

Peter Schorsch: An early assessment of who to blame if certain campaigns lose on Tuesday