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Drew WilsonJune 14, 2018

Incumbent Democrat Daphne Campbell has received another stack of local endorsements in her campaign for a second term in Miami-Dade based Senate District 38. Announcing their support for Campbell are Golden Beach Mayor Glenn Singer, Biscayne Park Mayor Tracy Truppman, El Portal Mayor Claudia Cubillos, Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam, North Bay Village Vice Mayor Adreana Jackson, […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

Fresh off the news that Jason Pizzo‘s campaign has now more than $100,000 cash on hand, he’s announced a new round of more than 20 endorsements from current and former South Florida lawmakers. Pizzo is challenging incumbent state Sen. Daphne Campbell for the Senate District 38 seat. The two are set to face off in […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

Jason Pizzo continues to power his primary challenge to state Sen. Daphne Campbell, as he now sits on more than $103,000 cash on hand. That’s according to new fundraising information filed with Florida’s Division of Elections. Pizzo, a former prosecutor, added more than $40,000 in May alone, though $25,000 of that came from a loan […]

Drew WilsonJune 7, 2018

District 38 Sen. Daphne Campbell brought in a healthy $12,650 for her re-election campaign last month but shelled out even more as she looks to fend off primary challenger Jason Pizzo in the Democratic stronghold. Her report, filed Thursday, shows 28 contributions including a half-dozen for the campaign maximum of $1,000. Those donors included telecom […]

Drew WilsonJune 6, 2018

Jason Pizzo’s insurgent Democratic primary campaign against Miami Sen. Daphne Campbell picked up another major backer Wednesday: LGBTQ rights group Equality Florida. The nod was delivered by former state Rep. Joe Saunders, who resumed his job as the organization’s political director after leaving office. “The Equality Florida Action PAC endorsement is a recognition of the […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Former prosecutor Jason Pizzo’s primary campaign against Democratic Sen. Daphne Campbell is picking up steam. Two days after announcing an endorsement from public employee union AFSCME, the North Miami Beach resident’s campaign for Senate District 38 has earned the backing of Miami Gardens Democratic Rep. Barbara Watson. “As we look ahead to the challenges that […]

Ryan NicolMay 30, 2018

Support for Jason Pizzo‘s primary challenge to state Sen. Daphne Campbell continues to pour in, as the nation’s largest public employee trade union has now endorsed Pizzo’s bid. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) announced it is backing Pizzo. AFSCME has more than 1.6 million working and retired members according to its […]

Drew WilsonMay 24, 2018

Democratic Sen. Daphne Campbell picked up 11 endorsements from her colleagues in the Florida Legislature ahead of her contested primary for another term in Senate District 38. Incoming House Minority Leader Kionne McGhee and Senate Minority Leader Pro-Tempore Lauren Book topped the list, which also included Democratic Sens. Gary Farmer, Perry Thurston, Darryl Rouson, Kevin […]

Drew WilsonMay 16, 2018

Incoming Senate Minority Leader Audrey Gibson weighed in on the Democratic Primary in Senate District 38 Wednesday, announcing she would back incumbent Sen. Daphne Campbell in her race against insurgent challenger Jason Pizzo. “Today I formally endorse the campaign of Sen. Daphne Campbell in her re-election bid for the state Senate. As a vocal and […]

Drew WilsonApril 16, 2018

Democrat Jason Pizzo boosted his primary campaign against Sen. Daphne Campbell with another $50,000 in loans last month, bringing his total funding well past the $100,000 mark. Pizzo has been filed for Senate District 38 since late 2016, but began campaigning in earnest at the beginning of the year. He was the second-place finisher in […]

Tag: Senate District 38

Daphne Campbell adds seven local endorsements for SD 38 re-election bid

Jason Pizzo pulls in bundle of endorsements from city and town officials

Jason Pizzo now with more than $100,000 cash on hand in SD 38 race

Daphne Campbell spent more than she raised in May

Jason Pizzo gets Equality Florida’s stamp of approval in SD 38

Big get: Jason Pizzo endorsed by Barbara Watson in SD 38 primary

Nation’s largest public employee trade union backs Jason Pizzo for SD 38

Daphne Campbell lands wave of endorsements ahead of primary battle

Audrey Gibson backs Daphne Campbell over Jason Pizzo in SD 38

Jason Pizzo adds another $50K in loans for SD 38 bid