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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 28, 2016

Blaise Ingoglia clearly wants another term as chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. And he’s lining up the grassroots support to win re-election. Ingoglia, the current chairman of the RPOF and a state representative, officially announced his candidacy Monday. The Spring Hill Republican also announced the support of dozens of Republican leaders from across the state, […]

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 […]

Peter SchorschOctober 28, 2016

A fundraising arm of the National Republican Senatorial Committee raised nearly $1 million the first 19 days of October, with a good chunk of that money heading to the Republican Party of Florida. The NRSC Targeted State Victory Committee took in $998,000 during the reporting period, including $383,000 from Houston Texans owner Robert McNair and […]

Phil AmmannAugust 26, 2016

A mysterious and costly flyer has begun hitting mailboxes of Democratic voters in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. That, in itself, is not unusual in the days before Tuesday’s primary; what is notable is who paid for it — the Republican Party of Florida. Featured prominently in the glossy, high-quality mail piece — sent to households […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

The Republican Party of Florida has a big-ticket fundraiser planned in Jacksonville May 25, and the special guests are Mayor Lenny Curry and RPOF chairman. Blaise Ingoglia. The event, held at the River Club, features a packed host committee. State Sens. Aaron Bean, Rob Bradley, and Travis Hutson comprise part of the committee, as do State Reps. Janet Adkins, Travis Cummings, Jay Fant, Lake Ray, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 3, 2016

Call them the Final 15. Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) officials are scheduled to select the remaining 15 delegates during the state party’s spring meeting next week. The meeting is scheduled for May 13-14 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tampa. “With the RNC convention only months away, our spring quarterly meeting will be a significant […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 13, 2016

Jim Greer is back. Greer, the former head of the Republican Party of Florida, has been elected to a three-year term on the Drug and Alcohol Testing Association’s national board of directors. “As the former chairman of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association, and as a current board member, I am pleased that Jim […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 12, 2016

The Republican Party of Florida received a little help from its friends to help boost its fundraising numbers in the first three months of 2016. State records show the Florida GOP raised more than $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2016. But as Matt Dixon with POLITICO Florida reported, that sum includes transfers from […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

The Florida GOP is using Hillary Clinton’s own words — or in this case barks — as a way of fact checking her. In a new Republican Party of Florida video, Clinton is shown barking after clips of her making statements in the past. The video, according to a Florida GOP release, is meant to highlight […]

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Blaise Ingoglia launches Florida GOP Chair re-election bid

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

Christian Ziegler announces his candidacy for Republican Party of Florida Chair

National Senate Republicans raise $1M, much going to Florida GOP

Florida GOP behind mysterious attack flyer in CD 6 Democratic primary

Lenny Curry, Blaise Ingoglia to be special guests at May 25 RPOF fundraiser in Jax

Florida GOP to pick final convention delegates during spring meeting

Jim Greer elected to serve on national Drug and Alcohol Testing Association board

Florida GOP raises more than $1.5 million in first quarter

RPOF uses Hillary Clinton’s own words — OK, barks — to fact check her