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Scott PowersOctober 26, 2018

Bring It Home. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum has been riding that catch-phrase all year, drawn from stories about his grandmother and turned into a campaign theme for his vision for Florida. Gillum hopes it will be to him what Let’s Get to Work has been for outgoing Republican Gov. Rick Scott. So it was […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 24, 2018

Sanford Republican Rep. Scott Plakon added an even $16,000 to his campaign fund during the first half of last month, bringing his overall fundraising total past the $125,000 mark. The Sept. 1 through Sept. 14 reporting period saw House District 29’s second-term lawmaker cash more than a dozen checks for the maximum campaign donation of […]

Scott PowersSeptember 4, 2018

Several Central Florida Republican Florida House candidates entered the fall general election with solid financial advantages over their Democratic challengers. That was the case with several House incumbent members seeking re-election and also is the case for David Smith who is running to win an open seat for Florida’s House District 28. It’s not the […]

Drew WilsonAugust 29, 2018

A few hours after the polls closed in Tuesday’s primary election, Ruth’s List Florida sent out an email touting “historic victories” for women candidates it supported across the state. Ruth’s List, co-founded by former CFO Alex Sink, works to elected pro-choice women in Florida. And while they didn’t score a victory in the top-billed race […]

Scott PowersAugust 14, 2018

Democrats’ voter registration gains in greater Orlando is spelling bigger challenges for several Republicans running in GOP-held Florida House seats. It includes state Reps. Mike La Rosa and Bob Cortes, whose districts are turning bluer as they seek re-elections this fall. In many ways, Central Florida mirrors statewide trends in the era of President Donald […]

Scott PowersAugust 2, 2018

Democratic Florida House of Representatives candidate Darryl Block has earned the endorsements of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida and the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida in his quest to be elected in House District 29. Block, a Lake Mary lawyer and social worker, faces Tracey Kagan in the Aug. 28 Democratic primary. The winner […]

Scott PowersJuly 23, 2018

Democrat Darryl Block is receiving the endorsement of the National Association of Social Workers in his campaign for House District 29. Block is a lawyer and social worker from Lake Mary. He faces Tracey Kagan in the Aug. 28 Democratic primary. The winner takes on Republican state Rep. Scott Plakon in November for the central Seminole […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

Ruth’s List Florida, a group dedicated to electing Democratic women, has thrown its support behind Tracey Kagan in the race for the Florida House 29 seat. Kagan, a criminal law practice lawyer from Longwood, faces Lake Mary lawyer Darryl Block in the Aug. 28 Democratic primary, and the winner is set to take on incumbent […]

Scott PowersJuly 18, 2018

Florida House of Representatives candidate Tracey Kagan has picked up the endorsement of the Florida National Organization of Women Political Action Committee in her campaign to be elected in Florida House District 29, her campaign announced. Kagan, a criminal law practice lawyer from Longwood, declared she would always champion the rights of women and girls. […]

Scott PowersJune 22, 2018

Ten seats in Central Florida’s portion of the Florida House of Representatives will have primaries on August 28, with four Republican and six Democratic in-party battles set by Friday’s ballot qualifying. The big primary battles among Republicans are preparing for two open seats now held by Republicans, and among the Democrats for four places where […]

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‘Bring It Home’: Nope, not Andrew Gillum, but Seminole Republicans

Scott Plakon adds $16K, Tracey Kagan adds $4K in HD 29 battle

Central Florida Republicans start House general campaigns with strong financial edges

Email insights: Ruth’s List celebrates ‘historic’ primary election wins

Voter registration trends suggest tougher races for Mike La Rosa, Bob Cortes

Darryl Block picks up progressive, environmental caucus nods in HD 29

Social workers endorse Darryl Block in HD 29

Tracey Kagan picks up another women’s group’s nod in HD 29 race

Tracey Kagan picks up endorsement from NOW PAC

Ten Central Florida house seats set for primaries August 28