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Jim RosicaApril 17, 2018

The group that represents the state’s racing-greyhound breeders and owners will challenge a proposed constitutional amendment to outlaw dog racing, its spokesman and lobbyist told Florida Politics Tuesday. Jack Cory, who represents the Florida Greyhound Association (FGA), said former Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp and former appellate judge Paul Hawkes, who also now represent the group, are working on […]

Scott PowersApril 6, 2018

Boosted by several big checks from medical and chiropractic offices, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings pulled in more than $237,000 in donations in March to support his Orange County mayoral bid. Demings’ campaign is reporting Friday morning that it raised $52,225 in March and his independent political committee, Orange County Citizens for Smart Growth, brought […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 14, 2018

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“Leave it be until Amendment 3,” says a new ad from the group behind a constitutional amendment on voter control of gambling expansion that will be on November’s statewide ballot. Voters In Charge, the political committee backing the Voter Control of Gambling Amendment, on Wednesday announced “a 30-second television ad, a 60-second radio ad, as […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2018

The checks are in the mail. Or at least they will be. According to sources close to former state Senator Jack Latvala, the process of refunding contributions to his campaign for Governor has begun. Latvala announced last fall that he would run for Florida governor. A prodigious fundraiser, the veteran lawmaker quickly raised nearly $1 […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 8, 2018

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Republican candidate for governor Adam Putnam has posted over $22.5 million in his quest to be the state’s next chief executive, according to a Monday morning email. Putnam’s campaign and political committee, Florida Grown, now have raised a combined $22.55 million to date, spokeswoman Amanda Bevis said. They’re left with $16.25 million in combined cash on hand at the […]

Scott PowersNovember 7, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is hitting the airwaves with a pair of advertisements — one in English, one in Spanish and both unrelated to his recent gubernatorial bid announcement. Instead, Levine’s encouraging Floridians to sign up for health care through the Affordable Care Act. Levine’s 30-second spots, “Sign-up” and “Inscribase,” are being paid for […]

Scott PowersOctober 9, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham raised more than $300,000 for her campaign and her independent political committee during the third quarter of 2017, her campaign announced Monday. Graham’s campaign said it has amassed more than $3.6 million dollars for the 2018 election campaign, and had more than $2.5 million cash on hand at the end of […]

Staff ReportsOctober 6, 2017

A spokesman for Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, who is widely expected to jump into next year’s race for governor, Friday explained his political committee’s lack of fundraising for September. “In the month of September, Mayor Levine was solely focused on helping a number of communities prepare and weather Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and therefore made […]

Scott PowersJuly 10, 2017

John Newstreet has received another major business association endorsement in the special election race for the open seat in Florida’s House District 44, with nods from two political committees representing the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association. Both the CFHLA political action committee and the CFHL political committee gave unanimous endorsements to Newstreet, president and […]

Peter SchorschMay 12, 2017

Airbnb, the online marketplace that allows people to find and rent vacation homes, has formed a political committee in Florida, state campaign finance records show. “People versus the Powerful” was formed April 6 for the purpose of “supporting or opposing statewide, legislative, multi-county and local candidates,” according to its statement of organization. Its chairman is Tomas Martinelli […]

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Greyhound owners plan legal challenge of dog racing ban

Jerry Demings pulls in $237K in Orange County mayor’s race

‘Leave it be’: New ad for gambling initiative out

Jack Latvala begins refunding money to gubernatorial campaign contributors

Adam Putnam has now raised $22M for gubernatorial bid

Philip Levine launches radio ad pushing Affordable Care Act

Gwen Graham raises $300K in third quarter

Philip Levine attributes lack of fundraising to hurricanes

John Newstreet gets Central Florida hotel group backing in HD 44 race

Airbnb opens Florida political committee with $1 million