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Drew WilsonJuly 27, 2018

Brandon businessman Danny Kushmer announced Friday that his bid for Florida’s 15th Congressional District picked up an endorsement from former Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections and Superintendent of Hillsborough County Schools Earl Lennard. “I have known Danny Kushmer for many years and I know he will be a strong voice for our community in Congress. I […]

Staff ReportsJuly 23, 2018

Republican state Rep. Ross Spano is recovering from a “mild cardiac event” he suffered Sunday. Spano, a candidate for Congressional District 15, was transported to a nearby hospital after the health complication, which followed a strenuous workout. “His prognosis is good, and he is expected to make a full and complete recovery,” spokesperson Sandi Poreda […]

Drew WilsonJuly 20, 2018

Dover Republican Rep. Ross Spano is hosting a different kind of campaign event this weekend. The candidate for Florida’s 15th Congressional District is teaming up with the Plant City Republican Women Federated to host a free concealed carry weapons permit training class State law requires CCW applicants to “submit proof of competency with a firearm.” […]

Drew WilsonJuly 19, 2018

Auburndale Republican Neil Combee started hitting the airwaves in Florida’s 15th Congressional District with a new ad touting his presidential appointment and his support for Donald Trump’s border wall. The 30-second ad features Combee, a former state Representative, on a ranch with his family and neighbors pitches him as the most conservative candidate in the […]

Drew WilsonJuly 17, 2018

Florida’s 15th Congressional District is a safe Republican seat by nearly every metric, but that didn’t stop Lakeland Democrat Kristen Carlson from outraising the 10 other candidates vying to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross. Carlson, a former prosecutor and former general counsel to the Florida Department of Citrus, raised just shy of $250,000 during […]

Bill RuftyJuly 13, 2018

Republican state Rep. Ross Spano of Tampa received what could be a major boost Thursday in his six-way Republican Primary for Florida’s 15th Congressional District with an endorsement by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. Earlier, Spano’s campaign released a poll showing he was 12 points ahead of his closest competitor, former state Rep. Neil Combee of […]

Ryan NicolJuly 11, 2018

Former Attorney General candidate Ross Spano says he’s throwing his support behind Ashley Moody as she continues to pursue the Republican nomination in that race. Spano exited the contest back in April to run for Congress in Florida’s 15th Congressional District. He currently represents House District 59. Now, he says he’s backing Moody over her […]

Drew WilsonJuly 9, 2018

Republican state Rep. Ross Spano has a double-digit lead in the race for Florida’s 15th Congressional District according to a fresh poll of primary voters in the tri-county district. The St. Pete Polls survey found Spano with 31.6 percent support among CD 15 Republicans, 12 points ahead of former GOP Auburndale state Rep. Neil Combee. […]

Drew WilsonJuly 6, 2018

Republican Danny Kushmer picked up two endorsements on Friday for his bid to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross in Florida’s 15th Congressional District. The first came in from Bartow Commissioner James Clements. “When endorsing someone, you want a person you believe in and their ideas and their solutions align with yours. I’ve known Danny […]

Phil AmmannJune 5, 2018

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: George Fossett is no longer legislative assistant for Miami Gardens Democratic Sen. Oscar Braynon. On: Lurimar Cruz-Cortes is a new legislative assistant for Kissimmee Democratic Sen. Victor Torres. Off: Lara Medley is […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Hillsborough Schools chief backs Danny Kushmer for CD 15

Ross Spano recovering from ‘mild cardiac event’

Ross Spano’s CD 15 campaign footing the bill for concealed weapons course

Neil Combee touts Donald Trump connection in first TV ad

Kristen Carlson tops CD 15 field in Q2 fundraising while Ross Spano goes on spending spree

Ross Spano picks up Marco Rubio, Pam Bondi endorsements in CD 15

Ross Spano backs former opponent Ashley Moody for attorney general

Ross Spano leads Republican field in CD 15, poll shows

Danny Kushmer adds endorsements for CD 15 bid

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