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Jacob OglesDecember 4, 2018

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Collier County Republicans chose a new chair. And it’s not Byron Donalds. By a 42-36 vote, members of the Collier County Republican Executive Committee elected local activist Russell Tuff over state Rep. Donalds, a Naples lawmaker who ran with the apparent blessing of Governor-elect Ron DeSantis. Tuff, who ran for Collier County Commission two years […]

Jacob OglesNovember 30, 2018

While state Rep. Byron Donalds may have ambitions to become Republican Party of Florida state chair, he faces opposition first in a bid to chair his county executive committee. Russell Tuff, a longtime Naples conservative activist, already had plans to run for Collier County Republican Executive Committee chair, before Donalds expressed interst, and has no […]

Jacob OglesNovember 27, 2018

Could state Rep. Byron Donalds become the new chair of the Republican Party of Florida? Donalds confirms to Florida Politics he holds some interest in the job: “It’s something that’s come up,” he says. “I’m considering my options.” Multiple sources within the state committee confirm conversations with the Naples lawmaker about the post and suggest Donalds may […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 6, 2018

The million dollar-plus race to replace Jay Fant in House District 15 has concluded. And the Democrats — despite a herculean effort — could not flip it. On Tuesday, Republican Wyman Duggan defeated Democrat Tracye Polson by 51 percent to 49 percent. Democrats had not previously fielded a candidate for this seat for nearly a decade. However, this cycle […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 5, 2018

Two more attack pieces landed in voters’ mailboxes this weekend rallying opposition for Jennifer Webb. Webb is running against Republican Ray Blacklidge for the House District 69 seat currently occupied by Kathleen Peters. One of the ads shows a giant spider web with the words “sell out” woven into it. The header reads “Wilbur is […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 1, 2018

Outside groups continue an onslaught of attack ads against Democrat Jennifer Webb as she faces Ray Blacklidge in Florida House District 69. This week alone, two direct mail pieces hit voters mailboxes accusing Webb of supporting anti-school choice policies and tying her to Bernie Sanders. One mailer features a photo of Webb on a red background with […]

Scott PowersOctober 29, 2018

The Republican Party of Florida is releasing a new television commercial attacks Democratic House District 47 nominee Anna Eskamani, seeking to tie her to anger and rage on the left, and Republican nominee Stockton Reeves as the candidate to help “Rise above the rage.” The new 30-second spot, which technically is a three-for also supporting the […]

Ryan NicolOctober 25, 2018

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 […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 25, 2018

The most competitive race in Northeast Florida — the battle in plurality-Democrat House District 15 — continues to be an air war. Democrat Tracye Polson dropped her final bomb Wednesday. “When your opponent is a professional lobbyist, special interests can’t wait to falsely attack you,” Polson says in the broadcast spot. Polson, who’s felt compelled to respond to ads […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2018

Blaise Ingoglia, the Republican Party of Florida’s chair, says he’s feeling increasingly confident about the campaign for Governor. Wednesday night sees GOP nominee Ron DeSantis debating Democrat Andrew Gillum in Davie, roughly 24 hours after the campaign’s October Surprise dropped (seeming evidence that Gillum accepted tickets to Hamilton from an FBI agent). Ingoglia told us Wednesday to expect DeSantis, […]

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Russell Tuff cuts off Byron Donalds with Collier GOP win

Russell Tuff mounting local case for Collier County GOP Chair

Could Byron Donalds be the next chair of the Florida GOP?

Wyman Duggan takes Jay Fant’s spot in House

Jennifer Webb a ‘sell out,’ attack mailer charges

HD 69 voters face yet another onslaught of anti-Jennifer Webb attack mailers

Republican ad seeks to tie Anna Eskamani to rage, declares ‘Let’s rise above’

SD 40 mailer: Annette Taddeo campaign alleges dirty tactics

In final ad, Tracye Polson confronts Jacksonville political machine

Florida GOP chair Blaise Ingoglia talks momentum shift in Governor’s race