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Jacob OglesJuly 30, 2018

Gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam, U.S. Senate hopeful Rick Scott and Attorney General contender Ashley Moody all came out on top in a straw poll conducted Friday by the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce. “Educating our members on candidates who support business issues and giving an opportunity for this type of interaction is a priority for our […]

Jim RosicaJuly 25, 2018

Democratic candidate for Attorney General Sean Shaw is suing to knock primary opponent Ryan Torrens off the ballot, saying Torrens “failed to properly qualify” because of an “illegal campaign contribution.” Torrens called the lawsuit a “sham.” Shaw’s lawsuit was filed just before 5 p.m. Tuesday in Leon County Circuit Civil court against Torrens, the state’s Division […]

Drew WilsonJuly 24, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody picked up more law enforcement support Tuesday by way of an endorsement from the Florida Police Chiefs Association. “As a former federal prosecutor and Circuit Court judge, Ashley Moody has shown dedication in bringing criminals to justice and upholding the law,” FPCA executive director Amy Mercer said. “She has […]

Drew WilsonJuly 24, 2018

While Frank White continues pumping money into his campaign, newly formed political committee Truth in Politics is up with a new website blasting the Republican Attorney General candidate as a ‘liberal’ using his ‘family money’ to seek the statewide seat. The website, FamilyMoneyFrank.com, promises to be updated daily and the first round of attacks shows […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 24, 2018

Democratic Attorney General candidate Ryan Torrens admitted to accepting more than the allowed maximum personal donation to a state campaign and has allegedly overlooked a series of other finance-related election violations. In a letter dated July 13, Torrens’ campaign treasurer Jessica Vasconez acknowledged to Secretary of State Ken Detzner that the campaign received a $4,000 contribution. The maximum permitted for a statewide candidate is $3,000. […]

Drew WilsonJuly 18, 2018

Another major pro-life group announced Wednesday that it was backing Pensacola state Rep. Frank White for Attorney General. The new endorsement came in from the political arm of the staunchly-Christian-conservative Family Research Council, which takes hard-line stances against abortion and LGBTQ rights and in favor of increasing the role of Christianity in public life. “During […]

Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

A new poll of the Republican primary for Attorney General finds Pensacola state Rep. Frank White with an outside-the-margin-of-error lead over former circuit court judge Ashley Moody. The St. Pete Polls survey, commissioned by Florida Politics, showed White with 26 percent support among active Republican primary voters compared to 19 percent support for Moody. The […]

Drew WilsonJuly 10, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Frank White announced an endorsement from Florida Right to Life Tuesday by rolling out a new campaign ad. The hardline pro-life group, which opposes all abortion even in cases of rape or incest, sent the Pensacola Republican a letter saying that their endorsement “indicates that you are the best pro-life candidate […]

Jacob OglesJuly 7, 2018

Democratic challenger Jeremy Ring, in his bid to unseat Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, tore into the Cabinet member for posing allegedly racist questions during a clemency hearing in June. But Patronis’ re-election campaign dismissed the criticism as name-calling and signs of desperate campaigning by his opposition. A number of Democratic officials statewide called into […]

Peter SchorschJuly 2, 2018

Bob Graham, Florida’s former Governor and U.S. Senator, on Monday endorsed state Rep. Sean Shaw to be the next Attorney General. The two Democrats appeared at a news conference in Miami. Graham mentioned Shaw’s father, the late Florida Supreme Court justice Leander J. Shaw Jr., as a “pillar of the legal profession in Florida.” He appointed Shaw, […]

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Rick Scott, Adam Putnam big winners at Clearwater Chamber straw poll

Attorney General race goes ‘boom’ as Sean Shaw sues to get Ryan Torrens off ballot

Florida police chiefs back Ashley Moody for Attorney General

New website slams Frank White as ‘liberal’ using ‘family money’

Ryan Torrens campaign admits fundraising violation

Frank White’s pro-life cred earns him Family Research Council backing

Frank White now leads Ashley Moody in AG race, poll says

Frank White releases ad touting Florida Right to Life endorsement

Jeremy Ring criticizes Jimmy Patronis’ ‘racist’ clemency questions

Bob Graham endorses Sean Shaw for Attorney General