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Drew WilsonAugust 28, 2018

After months of scrapping and the field narrowing from four candidates to two, former Circuit Court Judge Ashley Moody and Pensacola state Rep. Frank White faced off Tuesday in the Republican primary for Attorney General. With the ballots counted, Moody defied recent polls and emerged from the bruising primary with a 13-point victory over White […]

Jim RosicaAugust 28, 2018

Sean Shaw captured the Democratic nomination for state Attorney General in historic fashion. First, he sued and won in having his only same-party opponent knocked off the primary ballot, the first time that had happened. Then, after an appellate court suspended the effect of that ruling pending review, Shaw overcame Ryan Torrens on Primary Election Day. By […]

Kate BradshawAugust 28, 2018

Business owner and activist Dianne “Ms. Dee” Hart has won the Democratic primary for Florida’s House District 61. As a safely Democratic district, which comprises parts of eastern, central and northern Tampa, HD 61 had no incumbent seeking re-election — as state Rep. Sean Shaw vacated the seat to run for Attorney General. That meant the primary […]

Jacob OglesAugust 27, 2018

The family of U.S. Sen. John McCain, Arizona’s senior senator and the 2008 Republican nominee for president, announced his death after a lengthy battle with cancer. Florida’s political leaders remembered the longtime Senate leader. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, elected in 2010, issued a statement mourning McCain. “John McCain’s sacrifices to his country are immeasurable. With his […]

Ryan NicolAugust 27, 2018

Ex-lobbyist and public defender Karen Skyers has added another endorsement to her campaign to replace state Rep. Sean Shaw in House District 61. The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus announced its support of Skyers in the four-way Democratic primary to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 28. The move is no real surprise, as Skyers received the […]

Jim RosicaAugust 26, 2018

Tampa attorney Ryan Torrens on Saturday said he filed a notice of appeal, requesting a “halt (of) the implementation of a lower court judge’s 11th hour ruling” decertifying him as a Democratic candidate for Attorney General. The day before, Circuit Judge Karen Gievers of Tallahassee ordered him out of the race, saying he “clearly acted contrary to the law” when […]

Jim RosicaAugust 25, 2018

In what could be a first in Florida, a judge has decertified Democrat Ryan Torrens as a candidate for state Attorney General, saying his testimony was “not credible” and that he “clearly acted contrary to the law, knowingly” when he qualified to run. Friday’s ruling by Circuit Judge Karen Gievers of Tallahassee means—barring appellate action otherwise—Sean Shaw becomes the Democratic […]

Jim RosicaAugust 22, 2018

A Tallahassee judge now controls the political fate of Democratic candidate for Attorney General Ryan Torrens. Circuit Judge Karen Gievers held a bench trial Wednesday on whether to disqualify the Tampa attorney. For now, the Tampa consumer affairs attorney faces state Rep. Sean Shaw – also a Tampa lawyer – in next Tuesday’s primary election. Gievers did not say […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2018

Based on the latest polling, after next Tuesday’s primary elections the Florida GOP will offer this slate of statewide candidates: — Rick Scott for U.S. Senator. — Ron DeSantis for Governor. — Frank White for Attorney General. — Jimmy Patronis for Chief Financial Officer. — Baxter Troutman for Agriculture Commissioner. Of course, there’s still time […]

Drew WilsonAugust 20, 2018

The political arm of the Florida Medical Association on Monday endorsed Dianne Hart in the Democratic primary for Tampa-based House District 61. “The FMA PAC is proud to endorse Dianne Hart for Florida House,” said FMA PAC president Mike Patete. “Ms. Hart has worked hard in her community for many years through her work with […]

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Ashley Moody wins Republican primary for Attorney General

The race that almost wasn’t: How Sean Shaw won Democratic Attorney General bid

Dianne “Ms. Dee” Hart wins Democratic primary in HD 61

Florida politicians react to the passing of John McCain

Karen Skyers gets Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus nod for HD 61

Ryan Torrens appeals decision kicking him off primary ballot

Judge tosses Attorney General candidate Ryan Torrens off primary ballot

Judge will now decide whether Ryan Torrens stays on ballot

Florida GOP poised to offer a slate of really-white white dudes; should Ron DeSantis be worried?

Florida Medical Association recommends Dianne Hart for HD 61