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Peter SchorschApril 11, 2018

Lantana Democrat Lori Berman easily defeated Republican Tami Donnally in the special election to fill the Senate District 31 seat vacated by former Sen. Jeff Clemens. With more than 27,500 ballots cast, Berman captured nearly 75 percent of the vote, according to unofficial totals posted on the state Division of Elections website According to Democratic consultant […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 30, 2018

State Rep. Lori Berman defeated first-time candidate Arthur Morrison in the Democratic primary in the special election for the Senate District 31. Berman, a longtime state lawmaker, easily took Tuesday’s vote – 95.81 to 4.19 percent. Last year, Gov. Rick Scott called a special election after state Sen. Jeff Clemens resigned in October after acknowledging an extramarital […]

Peter SchorschDecember 19, 2017

Lantana Democratic Rep. Lori Berman has brought in some serious cash for her bid to take over for former Sen. Jeff Clemens in Palm Beach County-based Senate District 31. The first campaign finance reports for candidates running for SD 31 are due Tuesday, though Berman had already shown $177,504 raised in October, including a $100,000 […]

Drew WilsonDecember 7, 2017

Democratic Rep. Lori Berman announced 31 endorsements for Senate District 31 special election bid Thursday, all of whom are current or former elected officials within the boundaries of the Palm Beach County district. County level officials announced in the bulk endorsement included Mayor Melissa McKinlay, Vice Mayor Mack Bernard and County Commissioners Mary Lou Berger […]

Drew WilsonDecember 6, 2017

The qualifying deadline for candidates looking to replace Fort Worth Democrat Jeff Clemens passed at noon, and two Democrats and one Republican have made the cut according to the Florida Division of Elections. Democrats Lori Berman, currently in the Florida House, and Arthur Morrison will face off in a primary race, while Republican Tami Donnally […]

Drew WilsonDecember 1, 2017

Florida Democrats last week requested an injunction to move up the dates for a pair of South Florida special elections and the motion will get its day in court Dec. 7. The motion, filed in Leon County circuit court, aims to get new dates for special elections in House District 114 and Senate District 31. […]

Drew WilsonNovember 22, 2017

The Florida Democratic Party has filed a motion seeking to force earlier elections for the South Florida legislative seats recently resigned by Lake Worth Democrat Jeff Clemens and Coral Gables Democrat Daisy Baez. The motion, filed in Leon County circuit court, requests an injunction to set the election dates for both seats earlier so new […]

Jim RosicaNovember 22, 2017

Rep. Lori Berman, a Lantana Democrat, has turned in her resignation letter from the House of Representatives, but it won’t become effective till “11:59 p.m. on April 9.” Berman, first elected to the House in 2010, is running in the special election for Senate District 31 to succeed Democrat Jeff Clemens, who resigned after his […]

Drew WilsonOctober 31, 2017

Lantana Democratic Rep. Lori Berman announced Tuesday she will run for the special election in Senate District 31, which opened up Friday following the unexpected and immediate resignation of Jeff Clemens. “We’re in the midst of a watershed moment in the struggle for women’s rights across this country and one of the key motivators in […]

Tag: SD 31 Special Election

Lori Berman wins state Senate special election in record-setting fashion

Democrat Lori Berman easily takes SD 31 special election primary

Lori Berman crosses $325K raised for SD 31 special election

Lori Berman adds 31 local endorsements for SD 31 campaign

Three qualify for Senate District 31 special election

Democrats’ request for earlier special election gets court date

Florida Democrats want injunction to move forward special election dates

Lori Berman resigns from House—but not leaving till April

Lori Berman to run in SD 31 special election