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Scott PowersFebruary 5, 2018

Former circuit court judge Ashley Moody and state Rep. Jay Fant went after each other hard Saturday over third-party ads charging her as “liberal,” exchanging charges during an Attorney General’s forum held during the Federalist Society Conference at Walt Disney World Saturday. Moody and Fant were among four Republicans and one Democrat debating their campaigns […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2018

Democrat Ryan Torrens knows he’s the underdog in the race for Florida Attorney General. The 32-year-old Hillsborough County lawyer undeniably has the least amount of name recognition of any of the six major-party candidates running in the race to succeed term-limited Attorney General Pam Bondi. And that challenge has only been heightened with the entry of Tampa […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 24, 2018

(UPDATED)Several candidates running for Florida Attorney General will convene at a forum in Central Florida next month. Republicans Jay Fant, Ashley Moody, Ross Spano and Frank White join Democrat Ryan Torrens to participate in a forum, part of the Federalist Society’s Annual Florida Chapter Conference next Saturday, February 3, at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort in […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2018

Former prosecutor and circuit court judge Ashley Moody added two more endorsements for her Attorney General campaign Thursday, this time from Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart. “As elected leaders, there is no greater priority than the safety of those we serve. Our next Attorney General must be prepared to work […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 12, 2018

The four Republicans running to replace term limited Attorney General Pam Bondi continue to pile on cash through their campaign and committee accounts, with former circuit court judge Ashley Moody taking the top spot in December with more than $140,000 raised. Moody added $72,300 of that money through her campaign account and tacked on an […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2018

State Rep. Sean Shaw hasn’t decided if he will run for Attorney General, but a decision is coming soon. “I believe that being mentioned as a candidate for Attorney General is a reflection of the great work we’ve done on behalf of the people of District 61,” Shaw, a Tampa Democrat, said in a text […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2017

Ryan Torrens, the sole Democrat running for Attorney General, is fundraising off his pledge to turn down Big Pharma money. The Tampa attorney pushed out an email Tuesday afternoon seeking small-dollar donations for his “people-powered” campaign. “I am declining any campaign contributions from Big Pharma because I need the freedom to do what’s right as […]

Mitch PerryDecember 11, 2017

A former U.S. Senator, a former U.S. Attorney, several former state lawmakers and a host of other Republican insiders are on the 34-member state financing team for Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody. The team’s membership was released Monday. The 42-year-old former Hillsborough County circuit judge is one of four Republicans vying for the nomination […]

Drew WilsonDecember 4, 2017

Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison announced Monday he would back Republican Ashley Moody in the race to replace termed-out Attorney General Pam Bondi next year. Moody is a former prosecutor and circuit court judge and is running against state Reps. Jay Fant, Ross Spano and Frank White in the GOP primary for the Cabinet seat. […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 13, 2017

Retired Hillsborough Judge Ashley Moody continued her consistent fundraising in October, bringing in nearly $150,000 between hard cash and committee money. Moody brought in $105,490 to her campaign account, which has just over $908,000 on hand. Her committee (“Friends of Ashley Moody”) brought in $43,000, giving the committee over $207,000 on hand. Moody has been in […]

Tag: Ryan Torrens

During AG debate, Ashley Moody, Jay Fant go after each other over ‘liberal’ attacks

Attorney General candidate Ryan Torrens, recognizing his underdog status, makes staff changes

Attorney General candidates set first forum next month at Disney World

Ashley Moody adds pair of Miami pols’ endorsements

As far as fundraising goes, Ashley Moody had the best December in crowded AG race

Sean Shaw to decide on Attorney General bid in ‘very near future’

Ryan Torrens fundraises off of turning down Big Pharma cash

Heavy hitters in Ashley Moody’s finance team

Ashley Moody picks up endorsement from Gulf County sheriff

$148K October for Ashley Moody’s Attorney General bid