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Drew WilsonNovember 8, 2017

Republican attorney Ashley Moody notched her 20th endorsement from a sitting county sheriff Wednesday, while her newest primary opponent Pensacola Rep. Frank White added another himself. Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith called Moody “uniquely qualified” to be Florida’s next AG as he joined the throng of sheriffs backing the former circuit court judge, who hail […]

Drew WilsonNovember 3, 2017

Another wave of endorsements went out Thursday for two of the candidates running for Attorney General. Ashley Moody picked up another endorsement from the law enforcement community with the addition of 7th Circuit State Attorney R.J. Larizza, who said Moody was “the only candidate in this race qualified to be our next Attorney General.” “Her […]

Mitch PerryNovember 1, 2017

Democrat Ryan Torrens announced Wednesday he would provide access to counsel for the poor in civil cases where fundamental rights are at stake if elected attorney general. “For far too long, poor Floridians have lost their kids and lost their homes because they couldn’t afford a lawyer. This is wrong,” said Torrens, a 32-year-old Hillsborough County […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2017

Three GOP lawmakers from Florida’s Panhandle are lending their support to fellow state Rep. Frank White to become the state’s attorney general, the campaign announced. Reps. Brad Drake of Eucheeanna, Jayer Williamson of Pace, and Mel Ponder of Destin endorsed White, of Pensacola, on Wednesday. White “will be the Attorney General Florida needs,” Drake said […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 10, 2017

Jacksonville State Rep. Jay Fant looked to be facing a cash crunch in his race for the 2018 GOP attorney general nomination against former Hillsborough County Judge Ashley Moody. For a third straight month, Fant’s “Pledge This Day” committee raised no funds. Fant’s committee has $54,000 on hand. However, Fant looks poised to at least close that […]

Drew WilsonOctober 6, 2017

Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody added another Panhandle Republican to her stable of endorsements Friday, just one day after announcing Reps. Clay Ingram and Jay Trumbull are backing her campaign. Walton County Sheriff Mike Adkinson joins the list which includes U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, current A.G. Pam Bondi, as well as the sheriffs of Brevard, […]

Peter SchorschOctober 6, 2017

State Rep. Jay Fant, a Jacksonville Republican vying to become Florida’s next attorney general, Friday said he had personally put in $750,000 toward his election. The loan to his campaign, made last month, brings his total campaign funds raised to just over $958,000, his campaign told Florida Politics. Without it, Fant’s campaign account shows just […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2017

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody picked up an endorsement from Indian River County Sheriff Deryl Loar, her campaign announced Tuesday. “It’s more important than ever that we elect an Attorney General who possesses the necessary experience to tackle the increasing threats to our safety and security. Ashley Moody has spent her entire professional career […]

Drew WilsonAugust 21, 2017

State Attorney Brian Haas said Friday that Republican Ashley Moody is his pick to replace termed-out Attorney General Pam Bondi. Haas, who serves the 10th Judicial Circuit covering Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties, said he was “proud” to support Moody, who faces Rep. Jay Fant in the Republican Primary for the Cabinet position. “It is […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 11, 2017

July continued a trend in the race for the 2018 GOP nomination for Attorney General: Ashley Moody‘s fundraising sizzled, and Jay Fant’s fizzled. Moody, a former Hillsborough County Circuit Judge, added $117,360 to her campaign account in July, giving her a total of $607,736 raised, with nearly $590,000 on hand. Combined with the roughly $109,000 in her […]

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Ashley Moody, Frank White continue to build support for Attorney General bids

Dem AG candidate Ryan Torrens announces civil justice program if elected

Frank White gets endorsements from N.W. Fla. lawmakers

$750K loan brings Jay Fant close to Ashley Moody in GOP AG cash race

Ashley Moody picks up endorsement from Walton County sheriff

Jay Fant lends campaign $750K toward AG bid

Indian River Sheriff backs Ashley Moody for Attorney General

Ashley Moody endorsed by 10th Circuit State Attorney

Ashley Moody raises big money in GOP AG race; Jay Fant flounders