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Scott PowersDecember 4, 2017

Democratic former state Rep. Irv Slosberg has withdrawn from the special election to fill Senate District 31, saying he has too much respect for and loyalty to fellow Democrat, state Rep. Lori Berman. “You know, Lori and I were always good friends; she was always on the side of road safety. She was right by […]

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. […]

Staff ReportsNovember 27, 2017

Last week, more than 25 Democratic legislative leaders from Palm Beach County and the state announced endorsing state Rep. Lori Berman in her bid for Senate District 31. Among those lining up behind Berman, a Lantana Democrat who represents HD 90, are Congressman Ted Deutch of Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, former Congressmen Patrick Murphy and […]

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 […]

Staff ReportsNovember 7, 2017

A special primary election to replace former Sen. Jeff Clemens will be held Jan. 30, with a special general election April 10, meaning Senate District 31 will have no representation during the 2018 Legislative Session. Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order, announced Monday night, calling for the special elections. The 2018 Session is slated […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Jeff Clemens is headed back to the Florida Senate. Clemens, a Lake Worth Democrat, defeated Irv Slosberg in the Senate District 31 race. According to preliminary election results, Clemens received 50 percent of the vote, followed by Slosberg with 32 percent. Emmanuel G. Morel came in third with 18 percent. Clemens was first elected to […]

Drew WilsonAugust 23, 2016

Boca Raton Democratic Rep. Irv Slosberg put another $378,000 of his own money on the line in the Senate District 31 race, making for more than $1 million in loans since he entered the contest. Outside of the loan, the veteran lawmaker raised just $1,500 between Aug. 6 and Aug. 12 — $1,000 from Florida Crystals […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 22, 2016

A new mailer is hitting mailboxes this week, accusing Jeff Clemens of trying to hide his “dangerously conservative record” from voters. The mailer, paid for and approved by Irv Slosberg, called Clemens a liar, saying he’s making things up “in order to confuse voters.” “Clemens is even making up dates of quotes and implying quotes […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 18, 2016

Jeff Clemens is making a comeback. A tracking poll from Associated Industries of Florida shows the Lake Worth Democrat leads Irv Slosberg by 4 percentage points in Senate District 31. The numbers are a complete reversal from about a month ago, when Clemens trailed Slosberg by double digits. According to the AIF tracking survey, Clemens leads […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 12, 2016

Robert Wexler doesn’t want his words used against Democrat Irv Slosberg. The former South Florida congressman told Slosberg he was “happy to set the record straight” after mailers and television advertisements supporting Jeff Clemens used quotes from Wexler. The advertisements, the Slosberg campaign said in a news release, contained the wrong date of Wexler’s comments. […]

Tag: Senate District 31

Irv Slosberg withdraws from SD 31 special election, supports Lori Berman

Democrats’ request for earlier special election gets court date

Lori Berman nabs two dozen endorsements in SD 31 bid

Lori Berman resigns from House—but not leaving till April

Special election ordered to replace Jeff Clemens

Jeff Clemens defeats Irv Slosberg in SD 31, Waldman loses in SD 34

Irv Slosberg gives another $378K to SD 31 campaign, now over $1M in loans

Direct mail round-up: New Irv Slosberg mailer takes a swipe at Jeff Clemens campaign

Poll: Jeff Clemens pulling ahead in SD 31

Robert Wexler tries to ‘set the record straight’ about quotes used in anti-Irv Slosberg ads