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Jacob OglesOctober 29, 2018

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National security adviser Jake Sullivan weighed in on a Florida House race, endorsing Liv Coleman in District 73. “I know what Liv is capable of because I know where she comes from,” Sullivan said in a statement. “We grew up in the same town and went to the same high school. We both learned the […]

Jacob OglesOctober 26, 2018

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Democrat Liv Coleman, a candidate for Florida House District 73, focuses on fixing red tide in a new video advertisement released Thursday night. With imaged of dead fish piled on area beaches, Coleman strikes a bipartisan tone in the campaign ad. “Red tide doesn’t care if you are a Republican or a Democrat,” Coleman says […]

Drew WilsonOctober 25, 2018

The Florida Retail Federation PAC, the political arm of the state’s retail trade organization, endorsed more than two dozen candidates seeking to earn their first terms in the state House next month. The bulk of the 26 candidates getting FRF’s seal of approval are seeking open seats in the state House, but a handful of […]

Drew WilsonOctober 17, 2018

A trade group representing a consortium of community association managers rolled out a list of 20 endorsements for non-incumbent candidates running for state House and state Senate seats. The Chief Executive Officers of Management Companies represents more than 18,000 licensed, professional community association managers who manage more than 14,000 community associations. “Dedicated to protecting the quality […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 24, 2018

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Halfway through September, Democrat Liv Coleman boasts more cash on hand than Republican Tommy Gregory, the heavy favorite to win an open seat in state House District 73. But before anyone gets excites, Gregory still raised slightly more in the first weeks of September. He pulled in $1,710 in the filing period, compared to $1,325 […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 14, 2018

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has put out its third wave of endorsements for state legislative seats, giving the nod to 16 more candidates, including a pair of incumbents running for re-election in South Florida. A handful of the Florida Chamber’s new endorsements are revisions reflecting a handful of surprise victories in the Aug. 28 […]

Jacob OglesAugust 28, 2018

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The Grand Old Party looks toward the general election after nominating Ray Pilon in District 72, Tommy Gregory in District 73, James Buchanan in District 74 and Spencer Roach in District 79. Republican voters picked nominees in this series of Southwest Florida seats to fight for the red team and defend against a blue wave […]

Jacob OglesAugust 14, 2018

A nationally-watched credential scandal apparently fast-tracked Republican Tommy Gregory as the winner of his party primary before a single vote gets counted. Now the Sarasota attorney says he spoke with Melissa Howard, who announced she was dropping out of the primary following the revelation she’d mocked up a fake college degree and distributed pictures on […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2018

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A Republican candidate for the Florida House of Representatives who went to extensive lengths to prove that she had a college degree that she actually didn’t complete is abandoning her campaign. “I have come to the realization that the right thing to do for my community is to withdraw from the race,” said Melissa Howard, […]

Jacob OglesAugust 14, 2018

After a weekend of press surrounding allegations she faked a college degree, Republican state House candidate Melissa Howard issued a public apology for misleading the public. “I would like to apologize to my family and my supporters for this situation. It was not my intent to deceive or mislead anyone,” she wrote Monday on Facebook. […]

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The forthcoming book by Ricardo Morales Jr. about his father's exploits. Image via Simon & Schuster.

Joe Biden adviser Jake Sullivan endorses Liv Coleman

Liv Coleman focuses on red tide solutions in late ad

Florida Retailers recommend bundle of new state representatives

HOA group endorses a score of state legislative candidates

Surprise: Liv Coleman holds slight cash lead on Tommy Gregory in HD 73

Florida Chamber endorses 16 more legislative candidates

Ray Pilon, Tommy Gregory, James Buchanan, Spencer Roach win GOP primaries in SWFL House races

Tommy Gregory looks to erase primary divisions following Melissa Howard’s exit

In wake of fake degree scandal, Melissa Howard withdraws from Florida House race

Melissa Howard apologizes for faked degree; Opponents respond