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Mitch PerryNovember 18, 2016

If Bill Nelson is concerned about the fact that his party appears to be in tatters following last week’s election, he wasn’t letting on while addressing reporters in Tampa on Friday afternoon. Nelson will be one of 25 Democratic Senators up for re-election in a map that already looked foreboding for the Democrats before Hillary Clinton […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 18, 2016

In St. Augustine for his monthly jobs numbers presser, Florida Gov. Rick Scott took questions about his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump and discussed the 2018 political landscape. Scott said he had a “great meeting yesterday with President-elect Trump” lasting roughly 45 minutes. When asked if he might be part of one of Trump’s “landing teams,” designed to help […]

Mitch PerryNovember 17, 2016

Announcing earlier than he intended to do, Republican Party of Florida Chairman Blaise Ingoglia said Thursday he will run for re-election to his post next January. “I was hoping to announce this after Thanksgiving so everyone could spend time with their families and give everyone a much-needed break from politics, but the events of today will […]

Mitch PerryNovember 17, 2016

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Christian Ziegler, the 33-year-old state committeeman for the Sarasota Republican Party, has announced his candidacy for chair of the Republican Party of Florida. “As we turn the page from the election, we have a lot of work to do over the next two years to ensure victory in 2018 — work that takes focus and resources,” Ziegler […]

Mitch PerryNovember 17, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham is speaking out critically about the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, after she reviewed public records regarding the massive sinkhole at Mosaic’s facility in Polk County. “Unless there are records that were not produced as required by law, the disclosures show an alarming lack of communication among state regulators about a threat to the health and safety […]

Joe HendersonNovember 17, 2016

The rebirth of downtown Tampa brought inevitable speculation that Mayor Bob Buckhorn might parlay it into a shot at the governor’s mansion in 2018. The job obviously has appeal for someone like Buckhorn, who likes a big stage and challenge. Asking him to tip his hand about a possible run, though, has proved to be […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2016

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is making a pilgrimage to New York today to visit the president-elect at Trump Tower. But why? POLITICO reports Gov. Scott is to “congratulate” Donald Trump “on his big win and help him reinvent government.” Laudable goals, and the governor assures us he’s not interested in being part of the Cabinet, as he is […]

Mitch PerryNovember 16, 2016

Lifelong Democrat Bob Buckhorn admits it’s been rough adapting to a world where Hillary Clinton won’t be the next president. The Tampa mayor went all-out for the party’s presidential nominee, including a weekend winter trip to New Hampshire just days before the first primary in the nation last February. And while Clinton did take Hillsborough County (along with the other major […]

Larry GriffinNovember 16, 2016

The Republican Governors Association Annual Conference at the Hilton Orlando Resort had a very positive vibe Tuesday afternoon, with the party coming off the high of a Donald Trump win and the impending all-Republican government. Now, they think, they may actually get things done as a country. Their agenda at the conference, aside from a few opening […]

Associated PressNovember 15, 2016

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who challenged the Republican establishment six years ago and stormed his way into the governor’s mansion, now says he is considering running for the U.S. Senate. During a wide-range interview with reporters on Tuesday, Scott conceded that “an option I have” is to run for the seat held by Sen. Bill […]

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Bill Nelson will “reserve judgment” regarding Jeff Sessions nomination as Attorney General

Rick Scott on Donald Trump: ‘I’ll do everything I can to help him be successful’

Blaise Ingoglia announces he’s running for re-election as Florida GOP chair

Christian Ziegler announces his candidacy for Republican Party of Florida Chair

Gwen Graham still not satisfied after receiving DEP records about sinkhole

Joe Henderson: Facing many hurdles, Bob Buckhorn could make a good governor

Rick Scott on Donald Trump ‘landing team’?

Bob Buckhorn says it’s a time for soul searching in the Democratic Party

A happy group of Republican governors promises action and a bright future for America at conference

Rick Scott considering bid for US Senate in 2018