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Staff ReportsAugust 27, 2016

For better or worse, all eyes will be on several Florida Senate races come election night. FloridaPolitics.com commissioned a series of polls in recent weeks to look at how candidates in Senate District 17, 19, 23 and 28 were faring. In many cases the surveys — conducted by St. Pete Polls — showed tight races […]

Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2016

Four points separate three Republicans running in an open primary for state Senate District 23, according to a poll taken one week before election day. State Rep. Greg Steube receives 26 percent in a new survey conducted by St. Pete Polls for FloridaPolitics.com. Nora Patterson, a former member of the Sarasota County Commission and Sarasota City Commission is […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 2, 2016

Nora Patterson is hitting the airwaves, releasing her first television advertisement ahead of the Aug. 30 primary. The advertisement — a 30-second spot called “Courage” — says Patterson has the “courage to fight for us” in the Florida Senate. “Too many politicians are so used to yelling, they never listen. Too many work for the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 27, 2016

Doug Holder would come out on top in Senate District 23 if the Republican primary were held today. A new survey from St. Pete Polls found Holder would receive nearly 29 percent of the vote, besting a crowded Republican field. The study — commissioned by FloridaPolitics.com and conducted July 26 — found Greg Steube would come […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

Nora Patterson can add Sen. Nancy Detert to her list of backers. Detert announced Wednesday she was endorsing Patterson in Senate District 23. Detert, who currently represents the area, called Patterson “the only person in this race who has the courage, commitment and deep desire to fight and maintain the quality of life that the […]

Staff ReportsJuly 15, 2016

There’s just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, and Ruth’s List Florida — issued endorsements this week. — More than six dozen Southwest Florida […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 13, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has announced its support in five state Senate races. The Chamber announced Wednesday it was endorsing Doug Holder, Ed Narain, Kathleen Passidomo, Bobby Powell, and Ritch Workman in their state Senate campaigns. The endorsements are part of the Chamber’s effort to elect pro-jobs, pro-business candidates. “Each day, we are reminded […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 8, 2016

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida is throwing its support behind Greg Steube. The organization announced this week it endorsed Steube in his Senate District 23 race. In a statement, RLC Florida Chairman Bob White called Steube a “solid constitutional conservative.” “Greg is a native Floridian, a veteran, and a family man. Greg comes from a […]

Ryan RayJune 10, 2016

Democrat Edward James surpassed the $300,000 mark during May fundraising in his campaign for House District 72, newly released campaign finance data shows. James brought in $4,190 through his campaign account and $23,500 through an affiliated political committee, for a total of $305,328 raised overall since he joined the HD 72 race in June of 2015. Of […]

Mitch PerryMay 17, 2016

Frank Alcock, a college professor at New College of Florida in Sarasota, announced his candidacy Tuesday for the Florida Senate’s District 23. SD 23 is an open seat being vacated by GOP incumbent Nancy Detert. Alcock has been a full-time faculty member at New College since 2003, teaching courses on world politics and environmental studies. He also served as […]

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Polling recap: Several state Senate races remain close as primary nears

New poll shows GOP primary in SD 23 coming down to the wire

Nora Patterson releases her first ad in SD 23 race

Doug Holder leads crowded Republican field in SD 23

Nancy Detert endorses Nora Patterson in SD 23

Endorsement watch: Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, Ruth’s List, Fraternal Order of Police and others issue endorsements

Florida Chamber announces endorsements in five state Senate races

Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida endorses Greg Steube in SD 23

Edward James cracks $300K in HD 72 campaign, Alex Miller brings in $28K for May

New College professor Frank Alcock enters SD 23 race