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Danny McAuliffeMay 23, 2018

One of U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s constituents is claiming the Florida Democrat violated federal laws by campaigning during a recent event billed as official business. The complaint, filed Tuesday by Alan L. Swartz, a Pinellas accountant, takes umbrage with an April 6 townhall held at the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, or PSTA, in St. Petersburg. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 22, 2018

As the race for Senate heats up, Gov. Rick Scott is taking incumbent Bill Nelson to task for being a “party line” voter in D.C. The case, distilled: while Nelson may have been a moderate Democrat while in the U.S. House of Representatives, as a Senator he has been a reliable vote for the Democratic agenda. Scott, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 22, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott was in Jacksonville Tuesday morning, with what his office called a “major announcement” regarding “Florida’s safe communities” and the 2017 FDLE Crime Report. Crime rates have decreased during the Scott era (from a 40 year low to a 46 year low and now, a 47 year low), and his trumpeting of the statistical decreases […]

Drew WilsonMay 21, 2018

University of Florida President Kent Fuchs said in an internal memo Monday that the flagship university is bringing aboard Mark Kaplan as its new vice president of government and community relations. “Mark comes to us as a proven leader with in-depth government and community relations expertise as well as strong experience at the state, national, […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2018

No one is surprised that guns are the big political issue in Florida this year. With a deadly school shooting this week in Santa Fe, Texas, and the Parkland tragedy in February, guns and school safety are assured to be at the forefront in both Florida and nationwide for 2018. The best evidence of this […]

Scott PowersMay 21, 2018

The pro-Democrats Senate Majority PAC is launching a new statewide commercial for U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson that largely counters the attack ads he’s been facing from his opponent Gov. Rick Scott and his New Republican PAC. The new 30-second spot, “Served,” portrays Nelson as someone who has served in the military and as an astronaut […]

Joe HendersonMay 21, 2018

The only way to avoid Rick Scott’s ad blitz thus far in his campaign for the U.S. Senate is to unplug your TV set and, well, who wants to do that? That would mean you missed the Royal wedding and the Tampa Bay Lightning’s ongoing run toward the Stanley Cup, so I guess being subjected […]

Peter SchorschMay 20, 2018

Hundreds of people – including U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Congressman Charlie Crist – held hands on Florida beaches Saturday in protest of proposed nearshore oil drilling. “Hands Across the Sand” was held in Pinellas County, one of nearly 120 events taking place on beaches nationwide. The annual protest first started during the Deepwater Horizon […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 18, 2018

Friday afternoon brought Sen. Bill Nelson to Jacksonville for various events, including a fundraiser at Baptist Health, a nod to facing the staunchest challenge of his political career from Republican Gov. Rick Scott. “Scott for Florida” has spent $3.2 million on ads just this week, and $8 million since the Governor entered the race. So Nelson is […]

Staff ReportsMay 18, 2018

As Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is fond of saying: politics is a “relationship business.” So, this edition of Bold spotlights the utility of political friendships. Whether running for Congress or state or local office, you’d better have your friends’ endorsements (well-timed) and the interest of the donor class (early, and often). In each category, there will be […]

Tag: Rick Scott

Complaint alleges Bill Nelson campaigned on Senate business

Rick Scott vows to back Florida needs over GOP priorities in Senate

Rick Scott trumpets another record low state crime rate

Personnel note: UF taps Mark Kaplan for government relations VP

Janet Cruz’s school safety vote is the kind of vote that could haunt Democrats in November

Senate Majority PAC launches Bill Nelson commercial

Joe Henderson: Rick Scott following familiar campaign formula vs. Bill Nelson

Not Just A Body Of Water — A briefing about Tampa Bay politics — 5.20.18

Bill Nelson confronts Rick Scott, restive base as campaign ramps up

Jacksonville Bold for 5.18.18 — Relationship business