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Scott PowersOctober 16, 2018

The Republican political committee that brought Florida Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s “empty suit” commercials running constantly for weeks released a new ad that fills the suit with everything from tax increase votes to a confused mind. The new 30-second spot, “Lining,” from New Republican Political Action Committee, the committee Republican Gov. Rick Scott set up […]

Scott PowersOctober 16, 2018

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Outside groups have spent almost $17 million just in the past two weeks on advertising and other campaigning in the battle between Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and his opponent Republican Gov. Rick Scott in Florida’s U.S. Senate election. That spending ramped up from an already impressive $25 million that outside groups previously had spent […]

Scott PowersOctober 15, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott‘s U.S. Senate campaign announced Monday that he expects to be so busy with Hurricane Michael recovery that he might not do any more campaigning before the Nov. 6 election and that First Lady Ann Scott will take over his campaign appearance commitments for at least the next couple of weeks. The campaign […]

Ryan NicolOctober 15, 2018

Rick Scott, Florida’s outgoing Republican Governor, is out with a new ad in the race for U.S. Senate, highlighting the endorsement of Andrew Pollack, who lost his daughter in February’s shooting in Parkland. Scott is attempting to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. In the new minute-long ad, titled “Meadow,” Pollack speaks of the loss […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 15, 2018

The Florida Gulf Coast Business Coalition is officially launching an alliance of coastal business owners and leaders opposed to offshore drilling off Florida’s Gulf Coast. The group of businesses is formally announcing its partnership on October 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the Tradewinds Island Grand Resort on St. Pete Beach. The Coalition represents more than […]

Jacob OglesOctober 14, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott on Sunday said a request for transitional sheltering assistance has been approved for Bay County. The news means the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide more options for places for families to stay, including hotel rooms, for individuals displaced by Hurricane Michael. “They’ll begin accepting applications tomorrow,” Scott said on social media. […]

Jacob OglesOctober 14, 2018

The Walt Disney Company announced $1 million in support for communities impacted by Hurricane Michael. The money will go to the Florida Disaster Fund. Gov. Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida thanked the corporation for the philanthropic gesture. “We are extremely thankful for Walt Disney Company’s support of the Florida Disaster Fund,” Scott said. “This funding […]

Jacob OglesOctober 13, 2018

Statewide Republican candidates today banded together for a supply drive today for hurricane-struck areas of the state. Gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis, his running mate Jeannette Nunez, Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody and Agriculture Commissioner candidate Matt Caldwell shared pictures and video today as they gathered supplies in Live Oak and ran them up to Bay […]

Jacob OglesOctober 13, 2018

In the wake of Hurricane Matthew’s tremendous destruction, this no longer looks like a typical campaign weekend, as many of the candidates for office instead devote 100 percent of their time to storm-struck areas. Gov. Rick Scott, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, called for a delay in a Tuesday debate with incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. […]

Scott PowersOctober 12, 2018

Orlando lawyer and medical marijuana champion John Morgan posted a video on social media Friday morning declaring his full support for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum and attacking Gov. Rick Scott and Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis, mainly over marijuana. “Electing this guy [Gillum] is so critical to everything marijuana in Florida,” Morgan declares in the five-minute […]

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New commercial fills Bill Nelson’s suit with scary things

Outside money now at $42 million in Florida’s U.S. Senate race

Rick Scott might not campaign anymore; Ann Scott to take over

Parkland parent endorses Rick Scott in new ad

Businesses band together against offshore drilling

Rick Scott says transitional shelter assistance available in Bay County

Walt Disney Company donates $1 million to Florida Disaster Fund

Ron DeSantis, Ashley Moody, Matt Caldwell run supplies to Panama City

Michael mangles campaign schedules

John Morgan posts video endorsing Andrew Gillum, mainly over marijuana