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A.G. GancarskiAugust 30, 2017

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry hasn’t suffered many political setbacks during his two years occupying the fourth floor of City Hall. But on Tuesday — for the first time since Sen. Marco Rubio‘s presidential dreams were incinerated at Florida ballot boxes almost 18 months prior — Curry’s allies suffered losses (mayoral races in Atlantic Beach and St. Petersburg) […]

Peter SchorschAugust 29, 2017

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St. Petersburg’s “battle of the two Ricks” is not over yet. Voters have made their choice in the primary, advancing former two-term Mayor Rick Baker and first-term Mayor Rick Kriseman to the November election. Baker led for most of the evening Tuesday; but in the end, he slipped behind with 48.23 percent of the vote […]

Drew WilsonAugust 28, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner and GOP candidate for governor Adam Putnam overcame a slow start to raise $165,000 for his political committee so far in August, though “Florida Grown” is still well below its monthly average. Disney, Comcast, the Firefighter FactPAC and circus co. CEO Kenneth Feld each cut $25,000 checks to the committee. Adena Golf gave […]

Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2017

In one week, St. Petersburg residents will know whether Rick Baker is returning to City Hall for a third term as mayor or if incumbent Rick Kriseman lives to fight another day. Whether Baker wins the August 29 primary outright is really the only drama left to unfold in what has turned out to be, […]

Mitch PerryAugust 8, 2017

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With Rick Kriseman trailing Rick Baker in the latest poll of St. Petersburg’s mayoral race, the Florida Democratic Party is paying for a new ad linking the former mayor with President Donald Trump. Whether national politics will trickle down to the local level is something the Kriseman team is banking on, though it hasn’t been reflected yet in […]

Phil AmmannJuly 23, 2017

St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Jesse Nevel is organizing a “major public event” this week in response to racially charged statements made by fellow candidate Paul Congemi. During a recent mayoral debate, Congemi berated supporters of the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement, telling them to “go back to Africa.” Nevel – the Uhuru-backed candidate – has […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2017

St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Paul Congemi let loose a racially charged diatribe at a candidate forum Tuesday night. Congemi’s spiel came shortly after Uhuru-backed Jesse Nevel responded to a question about recreational development and youth opportunities by saying he was committed to “reparations” for St. Pete’s black community, which he said had suffered under the current […]

Mitch PerryJune 12, 2017

Max Goodman, the well-regarded communications pro who worked for U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan for nearly a decade before helping David Jolly’s campaign(s) in 2015 and 2016, is returning to work for Buchanan as Chief Communications Advisor. Goodman will be based out of Washington D.C. Goodman joined Jolly’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in the fall of 2015 as […]

Peter SchorschMay 28, 2017

Former Mayor Rick Baker continues building momentum in his quest to return for a third term as St. Petersburg Mayor. Coming off a successful campaign kickoff event last week, Baker, who served two terms from 2001-2010, is following with another high-profile reception Wednesday in Clearwater Beach. Co-chairs of the event – with the tagline “Proven Leadership” […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 17, 2017

The race for St. Petersburg mayor is heating up, with a new poll showing Rick Baker with a double-digit lead over Rick Kriseman. A new St. Pete Polls survey finds Baker with 46 percent of registered St. Petersburg voters saying they would pick him in a head-to-head matchup, while 33 percent are with Kriseman. Twenty percent of voters polled […]

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Lenny Curry’s 0-for-2 Tuesday

St. Pete mayoral race goes into OT: Runoff election needed

Adam Putnam’s committee has raised $165K so far in August

An anticlimactic finish to St. Petersburg’s mayoral race? Or is Rick Kriseman closing on Rick Baker?

Democratic ad attempts to link Rick Baker to Donald Trump

Jesse Nevel protesting Paul Congemi ‘go back to Africa’ rant at rally Tuesday

Mayoral candidate tells black residents to ‘go back to Africa’

Max Goodman headed back to work for Vern Buchanan

Pinellas GOP heavyweights raising money for Rick Baker on Wednesday in Clearwater Beach

Race on! Rick Baker takes double-digit lead over Rick Kriseman for St. Pete Mayor, poll shows