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Peter SchorschApril 6, 2018

Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw on Thursday announced a pair of top-level hires for his campaign to succeed Republican Attorney General Pam Bondi. Filling the communications director position is Anders Croy, a veteran Democratic operative whose resume includes numerous campaigns and stints as the communications director for state House and Senate Democrats. Most recently, he […]

Drew WilsonApril 3, 2018

Former public defender and lobbyist Karen Skyers announced via Twitter Tuesday that she is entering the race for Hillsborough-based House District 61. Skyers, a Democrat, joins Sharon Carter, Norman Harris, Dianne Hart and Byron Henry in the primary race. HD 61 is opening up in the fall due to Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw foregoing […]

Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2018

As an instructor at Tampa’s Armwood High School since 2015, Sharon Carter believes she is indeed qualified to assess the idea of arming schoolteachers. And Carter, the newest candidate for House District 61, thinks it’s a lousy idea. “No. Not at all,” Carter said succinctly, adding that she also thinks that while assault military style weapons are […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 28, 2018

Sponsors of a measure that would make texting and driving a primary offense in Florida on Wednesday continued their fight for the bill’s passage, even though it appears dead in the Senate. The House bill (HB 33), which has the support of House Speaker Richard Corcoran, was heard on the House floor. The measure is sponsored by […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 26, 2018

The Second Amendment has already surfaced as an issue in the Attorney General race, although a different perspective will likely emerge once Sean Shaw hits the campaign trail full-time. The Tampa Democrat hasn’t done much campaigning since he officially entered the contest last month, but, undoubtedly, he will transition into candidate-mode when the Legislative Session […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 21, 2018

If elected, Democratic Attorney General candidate Ryan Torrens says he would not enforce Florida law that prohibits cities and counties from enacting their own gun-control ordinances. Local officials who do enforce them can face a $5,000 fine. “It is blatantly clear that Gov. (Rick) Scott and our state Legislature are not willing to lift a […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2018

UPDATED Chalk it up as a case of bad opposition research. That’s what Ashley Moody is claiming as she fires back at Jacksonville state Rep. Jay Fant for a letter alleging that she either doesn’t understand or has “perhaps simply a dislike” of Florida’s controversial ‘Stand Your Ground’ law. Responding to that letter, Moody charges that […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 13, 2018

A measure to change the state’s payday-lending system before new federal government regulations kick in easily cleared a House panel Tuesday. The bill (HB 857) was approved by the Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee. The only ‘no’ votes were from Tracie Davis, a Jacksonville Democrat, and Rene Plasencia, an Orlando Republican. Davis earlier had said […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 12, 2018

Pensacola Republican Rep. Frank White is nearing $2 million cash on hand after bringing in $109,557 between his campaign and committee accounts last month. White added $62,500 of that cash through his political committee, United Conservatives, with another $47,000 coming in through his campaign account. The committee money included a $50,000 contribution from Sansing Holdings, […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 8, 2018

Pensacola Republican Rep. Frank White announced Thursday that a pair of county sheriffs had endorsed his campaign to succeed Attorney General Pam Bondi in the fall. St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and Putnam County Sheriff Homer “Gator” Deloach added their names to the list of officials backing White in the four-way GOP primary for […]

Tag: Sean Shaw

Sean Shaw staffing up Attorney General campaign

Karen Skyers enters race to succeed Sean Shaw in HD 61

Educator Sharon Carter enters House District 61 race

Primary texting-while-driving ban teed up in House

Sean Shaw: Second Amendment silent on assault weapons

Ryan Torrens says he’ll allow local gun control laws

Ashley Moody slams Jay Fant, says his letter shows ‘why you are not qualified to be Attorney General’

Payday loans bill clears latest House committee

Frank White raised $110K in January for Attorney General campaign

Frank White snags two more sheriff endorsements in AG race