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Peter SchorschMarch 23, 2015

It’s been an interesting six months for Republican political operative Mike Grissom, someone we’ve described as one of the brightest minds in Florida politics. After inexplicably leaving the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the former Executive Director of the Republican Party of Florida quarterbacked Leslie Dougher’s unsuccessful re-election bid as Chair of the RPOF. Since then, […]

Peter SchorschMarch 18, 2015

Today’s chapter of the “4th Floor Files” talks with Allison Liby-Schoonover of Metz Husband & Daughton. She brings more than a decade of government experience in both Legislative and Executive branches. In addition to serving as a legislative analyst in the Senate Majority Office, specializing in education and agriculture, Liby-Schoonover played a key role as Deputy […]

Daniel TilsonMarch 8, 2015

You’d think 50 years was long enough for Florida lawmakers to get something right. But when it comes to ensuring all Floridians have equal opportunity to exercise their right to vote, and then overwhelmingly choose to use it, most of us know we’ve still got a long way to go. Here we are, fresh off […]

Ryan RayMarch 6, 2015

Marco Rubio doesn’t really project that Tallahassee Pol aura these days, but for years he was about as intimate with the levers of state governmental power as anyone in the game. Pema Levy in Mother Jones argues that while the former House Speaker was able to finesse several serious mistakes during his run for U.S. Senate, his excuses may […]

Ryan RayMarch 6, 2015

Marco Rubio doesn’t really project that Tallahassee Pol aura these days, but for years he was about as intimate with the levers of state governmental power as anyone in the game. Pema Levy in Mother Jones argues that while the former House Speaker was able to finesse several serious mistakes during his run for U.S. Senate, his excuses may […]

Ryan RayMarch 3, 2015

“If you don’t measure, you don’t really care.” That’s what Jeb Bush told a crowd of supporters at his recent education forum in Tallahassee. The more data, the better, it would seem. Well, not since the days of this amazing vintage footage of Steve Bousquet covering the late Gov. Reubin Askew‘s 1984 presidential run has there been […]

Ryan RayMarch 2, 2015

Republican Party of Florida Chairman – and state Rep. – Blaise Ingoglia held a meeting Monday evening in which he divested himself of his fundraising duties and transferred them to party Vice Chairman Joe Gruters and Republican State Committeeman Peter Feaman for the duration of the 2015 Legislative Session. The move was made in order to remain in compliance […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 27, 2015

Richard Swarttz will continue in his role as chief financial officer of the Republican Party of Florida, Chairman Blaise Ingoglia said Friday. In a statement, Ingoglia also identified Nancy Watkins and her firm, Robert Watkins & Co. as outside compliance accounting consultants for the party. “I am pleased to announce that Richard will continue to […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 27, 2015

Blaise Ingoglia, newly elected Republican Party of Florida chairman, has a question for state Democrats: “Are you ready for Hillary Clinton, as foreign governments seem to be?” Ingoglia refers to statements made by several leading Republicans saying the William J. Clinton Foundation took donations from foreign governments, even while Hillary — the prospective Democratic presidential candidate for […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 27, 2015

Blaise Ingoglia, newly elected Republican Party of Florida chairman, has a question for state Democrats: “Are you ready for Hillary Clinton, as foreign governments seem to be?” Ingoglia refers to statements made by several leading Republicans saying the William J. Clinton Foundation took donations from foreign governments, even while Hillary — the prospective Democratic presidential candidate for […]

Tag: Republican Party of Florida

The return of Mike Grissom

4th Floor Files talks with Allison Liby-Schoonover about solutions, good red wine and a big tent

Daniel Tilson: Voting rights – from Selma, 1965 to Tallahassee, 2015

Good read in MoJo: Will missteps in Tallahassee doom Rubio’s White House bid?

Good read in MoJo: Will missteps in Tallahassee doom Rubio's White House bid?

Will Florida Republicans hold a Presidency 6 straw poll this year?

Blaise Ingoglia delegates RPOF fundraising to Joe Gruters, Peter Feaman

RPOF keeps Richard Swarttz as CFO, names Nancy Watkins compliance officer

Blaise Ingoglia asks whether Florida Democrats are really "Ready for Hillary"

Blaise Ingoglia asks whether Florida Democrats are really “Ready for Hillary”